Windows Hard Link in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-1467
Published: August 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45611
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1467
CWE-ID: CWE-65
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 escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to Windows improperly handles hard links. A local authenticated user can run a specially crafted application and overwrite a targeted file leading to an elevated status.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1467
Install update from vendor's website.