Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0616
Published: January 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24302
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0616
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0616
Install updates from vendor's website.