Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1421
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-923/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.3504
EPSS Percentile
97.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-843
Status
published
Products (13)
microsoft/windows_10
(2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1607 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1709 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1803 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1809 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1903 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
1909 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_10
2004 (3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016
1903
... and 3 more
Published
Jul 14, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026