CVE-2020-0638

KEV
Published: Gen 14, 2020 Last Modified: Ott 29, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2020-2132 Aliases: GSD-2020-0638
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,8
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
MEDIUM 4,6
Access Vector: local
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial

Description

AI Translation Available

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'.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0148
Percentile
0,8th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 90 Days)

59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Draft
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Operating Systems: Windows, Unix
View CWE Details
Operating System

Windows 10 1909 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1909 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 1803 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1803 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1709 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 1903 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1709 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1903 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1809 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1909 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1903 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 1909 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1903 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows 10 1803 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
Operating System

Windows Server 2019 by Microsoft

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020…
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0638
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0638