CVE-2020-16261 json
Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-8222
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 41%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access.
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0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- labs.bishopfox.com https://labs.bishopfox.com/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
References
-
labs.bishopfox.com
/advisories/winston-privacy-version-1.5.4
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
winstonprivacy.com
/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-16261
- NVD CVE-2020-16261
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