VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-0799

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.85%
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:H/I:H/A:H

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows when the Windows kernel fails to properly handle parsing of certain symbolic links, aka 'Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management

Primary references