CVE-2020-16261
CVE-2020-16261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Affected product: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-16261?
- Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access.
- How severe is CVE-2020-16261?
- CVE-2020-16261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-16261 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-16261?
- CVE-2020-16261 affects Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-16261?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-16261 published?
- CVE-2020-16261 was published on 2020-10-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:winstonprivacy:winston_firmware:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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