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CVE-2020-1467
CRITICAL10.0
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles hard links.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score10.0
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published8/17/2020
Last Modified2/23/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
microsoft:windows_10microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_rt_8.1microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_server_2016microsoft:windows_server_2019
References
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1467(secure@microsoft.com)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1467(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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