CVE-2020-0802
First published: Thu Mar 12 2020(Updated: )
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Network Connections Service handles objects in memory, aka 'Windows Network Connections Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0778, CVE-2020-0803, CVE-2020-0804, CVE-2020-0845.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1803 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1903 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | =1909 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0802?
CVE-2020-0802 has a severity rating of Important, indicating a high potential for impact on system security.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0802?
To mitigate CVE-2020-0802, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
What systems are affected by CVE-2020-0802?
CVE-2020-0802 affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 7, and various Windows Server editions.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2020-0802?
CVE-2020-0802 can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially enabling unauthorized access to system resources.
Is CVE-2020-0802 easy to exploit?
While specific exploitation details are not disclosed, elevation of privilege vulnerabilities generally require local access or user interaction to exploit.
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