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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2020-0686

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 fr...

Vulnerability 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 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 10-
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019All versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-0686?

CVE-2020-0686 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 fr...

How severe is CVE-2020-0686?

CVE-2020-0686 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-0686?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.