Vulnerability · Published Jan 14, 2020 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2020-0636
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems 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 59% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Subsystem for Linux handles files, aka 'Windows Subsystem for Linux Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | unspecified |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | unspecified |