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CVE-2020-0683 Details
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Feb 7, 2025Exploitation: ActiveAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0683 | CISA-ADP | US Government Resource |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0683 | CVE | PatchVendor Advisory |
| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0683 | [email protected] | PatchVendor Advisory |
This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
| Vulnerability Name | Date Added | Due Date | Required Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Nov 3, 2021 | May 3, 2022 | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-59 | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1507 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1607 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1709 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1803 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1809 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1903 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 10 1909 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 7 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 1803 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 1903 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 1909 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2008 | r2 sp1 |
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| microsoft windows server 2012 | r2 - |
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| microsoft windows server 2016 | All versions |
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| microsoft windows server 2019 | All versions |
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Change History
18 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 22, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Feb 7, 2025 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Aug 20, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Aug 10, 2022 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2022 | CWE Remap | [email protected] |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 17, 2020 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |