PT-2020-1856 · Microsoft · Windows

Wayne Low · Published 2020-03-10 · Updated 2021-07-21 · CVE-2020-0684

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description A remote code execution issue exists in Microsoft Windows, allowing remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed. An attacker who successfully exploits this issue could gain the same user rights as the local user. The vulnerability is related to unsafe privilege management and can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted .LNK file, allowing them to execute arbitrary code.

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

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-01132

CVE-2020-0684

Affected Products

Windows

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0684 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0684 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0684 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0684 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-01132 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-0684 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/sysadm_in_channel/1588 · Telegram Post