CVE-2020-0686 — Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Windows

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege ManagementCWE-59 — Link Following10 documents6 sources
Severity
7.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.5%
top 35.92%
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
PublishedFeb 11
Latest updateMay 24

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0683.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages10 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows18 versions+17
▶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-h9c6-h3q2-gq6x: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of↗2022-05-24
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GHSA
GHSA-8jhh-cxcx-frp9: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2020-0683: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of↗2020-02-11
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CVEList
CVE-2020-0686: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of↗2020-02-11
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Microsoft
Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2020-02-11
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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Tenable
Microsoft’s February 2020 Patch Tuesday Addresses 99 CVEs Including Internet Explorer Zero-Day (CVE-2020-0674)↗2020-02-11
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Feb. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage↗2020-02-11
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday — Feb. 2020: Vulnerability disclosures and Snort coverage↗2020-02-11
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