CVE-2020-0787

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

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Metrics

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

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 12, 2020
Last modified
Aug 12, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jan 28, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2020-0787: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix