CVE-2020-0733

HIGH 7.8CVE-2020-0733 · Published 11/02/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2020-0733 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting windows malicious software removal tool (microsoft).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.82%, higher than 57.4% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 5.80 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
windows malicious software removal tool microsoft	`< 5.80`	`5.80`

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

References

portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0733 · Patch

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