PT-2020-1661
CVE-2020-0733
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Published
2020-02-11
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Updated
2021-07-21
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) (affected versions not specified)
Description
An elevation of privilege issue exists due to the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handling junctions. To exploit this, an attacker must first gain execution on the victim system. The vulnerability can be exploited by a specially crafted application, allowing an attacker to elevate their privileges.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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