CVE-2020-16980
Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Oct 16, 2020
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
Description
<p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.</p>
<p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.</p>
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | affected |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | affected |
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| Source | ID | Title |
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 EUVD |
EUVD-2020-8937 | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.</p> |
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
User Interaction None
No CVSS v3.0
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.900% probability within 30 days)
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Feb 23, 2026 6:15 PM
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| Description | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.</p> | <p>An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows iSCSI Target Service improperly handles file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges.</p> <p>To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.</p> |
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