CVE-2020-0683 — Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA KEV listed Added November 3, 2021 Remediate by May 3, 2022

Description

Microsoft Windows Installer contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when MSI packages process symbolic links, which allows attackers to bypass access restrictions to add or remove files.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0683

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