Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU24302

Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0616

Published: January 14, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU24302

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0616

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the Windows improperly handles hard links. A local user can use a specially crafted application and cause a target system to stop responding.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-0616

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0616

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