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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-0896
CVE-2020-0896:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-0896 is a Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was disclosed in March 2020. This vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, and is unique from similar vulnerabilities CVE-2020-0840, CVE-2020-0841, and CVE-2020-0849 (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows' handling of hard links. Microsoft has rated this vulnerability as Important in severity (MSRC).
Impact
If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected Windows systems. The attacker would need to have local access to the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the appropriate security updates through Windows Update or Microsoft's security advisory (MSRC).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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