CVE-2020-0733

HIGH

7.8

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published2/11/2020

Last Modified11/21/2024

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows_malicious_software_removal_tool

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0733(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0733(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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