What is CVE-2020-0798?

CVE-2020-0798 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2020-0798 cover?

CVE-2020-0798 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2020-0798. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2020-0798?

CVE-2020-0798 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0798?

CVE-2020-0798 affects 24 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-2020-0798HighCVSS 7.8

Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

March 10, 2020

Last Modified

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📋 Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when the Windows Installer fails to properly sanitize input leading to an insecure library loading behavior. A locally authenticated attacker could run arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the input sanitization error to preclude unintended elevation.

🎯 Affected products24

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 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

KB4540689 (Security Update) KB4538461 (Security Update) KB4540673 (Security Update) KB4540681 (Security Update) KB4540670 (Security Update)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products24

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (9)