CVE-2020-0787: Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Published Mar 12, 2020
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Updated

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

Other sources

Microsoft Windows BITS is vulnerable to to a privilege elevation vulnerability if it improperly handles symbolic links. An actor can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with system-level privileges.

CISA

Affected Software

31 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1709
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows 10 1507
Microsoft Windows 10 1607
Microsoft Windows 10 1709
Microsoft Windows 10 1803
Microsoft Windows 10 1809
Microsoft Windows 10 1903
Microsoft Windows 10 1909
Microsoft Windows Server 1803
Microsoft Windows Server 1903
Microsoft Windows Server 1909

Event History

Mar 12, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:48 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:48 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 28, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0787?

The severity of CVE-2020-0787 is rated as important based on its potential to allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-0787?

CVE-2020-0787 can be mitigated by applying the security updates provided by Microsoft that address the vulnerability.

3

What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-0787?

CVE-2020-0787 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server editions.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2020-0787?

CVE-2020-0787 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that occurs when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service improperly manages symbolic links.

5

Can CVE-2020-0787 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2020-0787 requires local access for exploitation, meaning an attacker must have physical or authenticated access to the system.

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