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CVE-2020-0683

HighPublished

Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Updated: Oct 21, 2025
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Feb 17, 2020

Primary CVSS

7.8/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

7.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 94.4%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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CISA Known Exploited

This CVE appears in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.

Sources

CVE-2020-0683Exploit
CVE-2020-0683 - Windows MSI “Installer service” Elevation of Privilege
MSI Packages Symbolic Links Processing - Windows 10 Privilege EscalationExploit
nu11secur1ty · windows · Feb 17, 2020

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