VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-0635

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability1.05%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-01-14

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when Windows fails to properly handle certain symbolic links, aka 'Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0644.

Weakness classification

CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory