What is CVE-2020-0841?

CVE-2020-0841 is a security advisory published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) with High severity. Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2020-0841 cover?

CVE-2020-0841 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2020-0841. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with the synthesized EG score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2020-0841?

CVE-2020-0841 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2020-0841?

CVE-2020-0841 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-2020-0841HighCVSS 7.8

Windows Hard Link 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 when Windows improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application that could exploit the vulnerability and take control of an affected system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows handles hard links.

🎯 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

KB4540689 (Security Update) KB4538461 (Security Update) KB4540673 (Security Update) KB4540681 (Security Update) KB4540693 (Security Update) KB4540670 (Security Update)

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📋 Description

🎯 Affected products26

✅ Remediation

🔗 References (10)