CVE-2020-0684 — Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Windows

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management15 documents8 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
38.6%
top 2.75%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
12
Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR 32-bit SystemsMicrosoft Windows 10 Version 1903 FOR Arm64-based Systems+9 more
Timeline
PublishedMar 12
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages10 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows17 versions+16
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows4 versions+3
▶NVDmicrosoft/windows_106 versions+5
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server17 versions+16

Patches

Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

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GHSA
GHSA-v3fv-w877-65rm: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2020-0684: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a↗2020-03-12
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Microsoft
LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability↗2020-03-10
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday: LNK, Microsoft Word, SMBv3 Gets Patched↗2020-03-11
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Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday: LNK, Microsoft Word, SMBv3 Gets Patched↗2020-03-11
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Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday: LNK, Microsoft Word, SMBv3 Gets Patched↗2020-03-11
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Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday: LNK, Microsoft Word, SMBv3 Gets Patched↗2020-03-11
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Trendmicro
Patch Tuesday: LNK, Microsoft Word, SMBv3 Gets Patched↗2020-03-11
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