CVE-2020-17103
highpriority · attend · 47EPSS 0.238 · 98 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8880:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123 - FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8880:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7219:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5093998
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5093998 - FixedWindows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22631.7219:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5093998
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5093998 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.8655:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126 - FixedWindows 11 Version 24H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26100.8655:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.8655:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126 - FixedWindows 11 Version 25H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.26200.8655:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094126 - FixedWindows 11 Version 26H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2269:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5095051
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5095051 - FixedWindows 11 version 26H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.28000.2269:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5095051
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5095051 - FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8880:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123 - FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.8880:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094123 - FixedWindows Server 2025msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32995:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094125
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094125 - FixedWindows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.26100.32995:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094125
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5094125
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (7)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- 0xBlackash/CVE-2020-17103CVE-2020-17103PoC · poc_in_github
- mohammadzarnian1357/MiniPlasmaCVE-2020-17103PoC · poc_in_github
affected products (62)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- msrc_CVE-2020-17103Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2020-12-08csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17103cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/zh-CN/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17103Patchcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17103cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160427/Microsoft-Windows-Cloud-Filter-HsmOsBlockPlaceholderAccess-Registry-Key-Creation-Privilege-Escalation.htmlcnnvd
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17103cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Microsoft-Windows-vulnerabilities-of-December-2020-34065cnnvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17103enisa_euvd
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17103nvd
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