Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2020-0683
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:7.67%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-59 ↗CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems (affected), 10 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 for x64-based Systems (affected), 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems (affected), 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (affected), 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (affected), 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (affected), 8.1 for 32-bit systems (affected), 8.1 for x64-based systems (affected), RT 8.1 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1803 (Core Installation) (affected), 2019 (affected), 2019 (Core installation) (affected), 2016 (affected), 2016 (Core installation) (affected), 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (affected), 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) (affected), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 (affected), 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (affected), 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation) (affected), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 (affected), 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (affected), 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) (affected), 2012 (affected), 2012 (Core installation) (affected), 2012 R2 (affected), 2012 R2 (Core installation) (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | unspecified (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2019-11-04T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-02-11T21:22:57 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:35:51 |
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