Security Features in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0621
Published: January 14, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24304
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0621
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
This vulnerability allows a local user to bypass security rescritions feature.
The vulnerability exists in Windows 10 when third party filters are called during a password update. A local administrator can make use of a blocked password for their account.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0621
Install updates from vendor's website.