HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-0787

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

58.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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'.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
1/28/2022
Patch Due Date
7/28/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
3/12/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0787?

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'.

Is CVE-2020-0787 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-0787 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 7/28/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-0787?

CVE-2020-0787 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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