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CVE-2020-0638

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Published: Jan 14, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026CISA KEV

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Affected (17)

Microsoft
9 products
Windows 10 1709
Windows 10 1803
Windows 10 1809
Windows 10 1903
Windows 10 1909
Windows Server 1803
Windows Server 1903
Windows Server 1909
Windows Server 2019
Configuration A
17 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1709
All versions
Windows 10 1709
All versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1803
All versions
Windows 10 1803
All versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1809
All versions
Windows 10 1809
All versions
Windows 10 1809
All versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1903
All versions
Windows 10 1903
All versions
Windows 10 1903
All versions
Microsoft
Windows 10 1909
All versions
Windows 10 1909
All versions
Windows 10 1909
All versions
Windows Server 1803
All versions
Windows Server 1903
All versions
Windows Server 1909
All versions
Windows Server 2019
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (3)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

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