CVE-2020-0616 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Microsoft Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1809
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1903
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0616PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-124/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0616PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-124/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-0616?

CVE-2020-0616 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Microsoft Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability'.

How severe is CVE-2020-0616?

CVE-2020-0616 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-0616?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.