Vulnerability · Published Apr 15, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-0835
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows Defender antimalware platform from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Defender antimalware platform improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Defender Antimalware Platform Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Defender antimalware platform | unspecified |