CVE-2020-0683: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

An elevation of privilege vulnerability (CVE-2020-0683) was identified in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 11, 2020, affecting various versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1 (NVD).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. This indicates a local attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is related to improper link resolution before file access, specifically categorized under CWE-59 (NVD).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The high CVSS score indicates potential severe impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Organizations are advised to apply the vendor-provided patches according to Microsoft's security guidance (MSRC Advisory).