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CVE-2020-0684

high

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

https://www.tenable.com/blog/microsoft-s-march-2020-patch-tuesday-addresses-115-cves-including-58-elevation-of-privilege

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0684

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-03-12

Updated: 2021-07-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High