CVE-2020-16980

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2020
Source publication: Oct 16, 2020
Source updated: Aug 4, 2024
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

Windows iSCSI Target Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first need code execution on a victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the Windows iSCSI Target Service properly handles file operations.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

Windows Server 2019

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2019
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2019 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server version 2004

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server version 2004
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server version 2004 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2016

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2016
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2016 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
10.0.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2012 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
6.2.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
6.2.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 R2

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2012 R2 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
6.3.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Platforms: x64-based Systems
Default status: Unknown

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
6.3.0	`affected`	custom	publication	Unavailable	None listed