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CVE-2020-0683 kev in the critical feed json

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer El…

published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-2176

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2021-11-03
epss
7.7%
EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

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-2020-0686.

Patch / fix

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Timeline

  1. Published
  2. First public exploit (EDB-48079)
  3. Added to CISA KEV
  4. CISA patch deadline
  5. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
5y ago
Patch by
2022-05-03 (4y ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Vendor, product
Microsoft, Windows
CISA name
Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last yr.

Exploit prediction

7.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-48079 MSI Packages Symbolic Links Processing - Windows 10 Privilege Escalation local, 2020-02-17

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Windows Server
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Sources

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