What is CVE-2020-27697?

CVE-2020-27697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-18.

How severe is CVE-2020-27697?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2020-27697

Trend Micro Security 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the installer package that could be exploited by placing a malicious DLL in a non-protected location with high privileges (symlink attack) which can lead to obtaining adminis…

EPSS: 0.006 (42.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trend Micro Security (Consumer) — versions 2020 (v16)
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Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27697?: CVE-2020-27697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-18.
How severe is CVE-2020-27697?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.