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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0638 CVE-2020-0638
HIGHCISA KEVRansomware
Microsoft Update Notification Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Record summary
CVE-2020-0638 has a selected CVSS score of 7.8 (high). CISA lists CVE-2020-0638 in KEV and reports its use in known ransomware campaigns.
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Known exploitation
- CISA KEV
- Listed · May 23, 2022 · CISA
- VulnCheck KEV
- Listed · Mar 24, 2022 · VulnCheck
- Reported exploitation
- Observed · VulnCheck
- Ransomware use
- Observed · CISA
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationActive
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jul 1, 2022 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
11| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Update Notification ManagerBrowse Microsoft / Update Notification Manager | CISA | Version data not supplied | |
WindowsBrowse Microsoft / Windows | CVE List | 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | affected |
| 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | affected | ||
| 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | affected | ||
Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based SystemsBrowse Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows ServerBrowse Microsoft / Windows Server | CVE List | 2019 | affected |
| 2019 (Core installation) | affected | ||
| version 1803 (Core Installation) | affected | ||
Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)Browse Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)Browse Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | CVE List | Version range not supplied | affected |
References
3portal.msrc.microsoft.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0638 cisa.govGovernment resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0638