CVE-2020-0733
HIGHWindows Malicious Software Removal Tool - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0733
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0082
EPSS Percentile
53.5%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_malicious_software_removal_tool
< 5.80
Published
Feb 11, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026