VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-0779

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.99%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-03-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

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-2020-0798, CVE-2020-0814, CVE-2020-0842, CVE-2020-0843.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references