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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0730
CVE-2020-0730:
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Overview
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) improperly handles symlinks, also known as 'Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-0730 and was disclosed in Microsoft's February 2020 Patch Tuesday updates (Talos Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability was classified as 'Important' in severity and affects the Windows User Profile Service (ProfSvc) component. The issue specifically relates to improper handling of symbolic links within the service (CVE Mitre).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems through improper handling of symlinks by the Windows User Profile Service (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft addressed this vulnerability as part of their February 2020 Patch Tuesday security updates. Users and administrators should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft to mitigate this vulnerability (Talos Blog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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