PT-2020-3519 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2020-06-09 · Updated 2020-06-15 · CVE-2020-1299

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, related to the processing of .LNK files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the same user rights as the local user. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted .LNK file, potentially affecting the system.

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-64

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-03851

CVE-2020-1299

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-1299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2020-1299 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-1299 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1299 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-03851 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1299 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/1263 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/hybgl/263 · Telegram Post