CVE-2020-0835: High severity microsoft defender vulnerability
Published Apr 15, 2020
·Updated
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 Software
1 affected component
Microsoft Windows Defender
Remediation
Event History
Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is CVE-2020-0835?
CVE-2020-0835 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Defender antimalware platform.
2
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0835?
The severity of CVE-2020-0835 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.
3
How does CVE-2020-0835 affect Windows Defender?
CVE-2020-0835 affects Windows Defender antimalware platform.
4
What is the impact of CVE-2020-0835?
CVE-2020-0835 allows an attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system.
5
How do I fix CVE-2020-0835?
To fix CVE-2020-0835, users should apply the necessary security updates provided by Microsoft.