PT-2020-1837 · Microsoft · Windows

Edwardzpeng + 2 · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2022-05-12 · CVE-2020-0896

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the incorrect handling of hard links in Windows operating systems. It allows an attacker to potentially elevate their privileges and gain full control over the system using a specially crafted application. The vulnerability can be exploited to affect the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01111

CVE-2020-0896

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0896 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0896 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0896 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0896 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01111 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42569 · Telegram Post