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CVE-2020-0779:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-0779 is a Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was disclosed in March 2020. The vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links. This vulnerability is unique from similar vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0798, CVE-2020-0814, CVE-2020-0842, and CVE-2020-0843 (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in the Windows Installer component, specifically related to how MSI packages handle symbolic links. Microsoft has rated this vulnerability as Important in severity (MITRE CVE).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system. The impact is limited to elevation of privilege scenarios, potentially allowing attackers to gain the same rights as the local user (MITRE CVE).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability as part of their March 2020 Patch Tuesday updates. Users are advised to apply the relevant security updates to their systems to mitigate this vulnerability (MITRE CVE).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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