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.
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 for 32-bit Systems, 10 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1, 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 8.1 for 32-bit systems, 8.1 for x64-based systems, RT 8.1 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | version 1803 (Core Installation), 2019, 2019 (Core installation), 2016, 2016 (Core installation), 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1, 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation), 2012, 2012 (Core installation), 2012 R2, 2012 R2 (Core installation) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32 | bit Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64 | based Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64 | based Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32 | bit Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 | based Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64 | based Systems — unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2021-11-03. Ransomware use: Unknown.
For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.
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