CVE-2020-0733

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-bit
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-bit
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 February 2020

Summary

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'.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-bit = unspecified

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-bit = unspecified

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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