CVE-2020-0779

MediumCVSS 5.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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-2020-0798, CVE-2020-0814, CVE-2020-0842, CVE-2020-0843.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 12, 2020
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-0779: Medium severity, CVSS 5.5 | Vulnix