What is CVE-2020-0739?

CVE-2020-0739 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2020-0739 cover?

CVE-2020-0739 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2020-0739. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2020-0739?

CVE-2020-0739 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0739?

CVE-2020-0739 affects 26 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

CVE-2020-0739HighCVSS 7.8

Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

February 11, 2020

Last Modified

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the dssvc.dll handles file creation allowing for a file overwrite or creation in a secured location. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code with elevated permissions. To exploit the vulnerability, a locally authenticated attacker could run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by ensuring the dssvc.dll properly handles this type of functionality.

🎯 Affected products26

Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation)
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB4537762 (Security Update) KB4532691 (Security Update) KB4537789 (Security Update) KB4532693 (Security Update) KB4537776 (Security Update) KB4537764 (Security Update)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products26

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (12)