CVE-2020-0638

HighCVSS 7.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Aug 12, 2026

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 14, 2020
Last modified
Aug 12, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
May 23, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2020-0638: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix