Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
CVE-2020-0733
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 56th percentile — 55.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-Bit — versions unspecified
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-Bit — versions unspecified
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0733 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-0733?
- CVE-2020-0733 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-02-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-0733?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.