CVE-2020-0683

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Feb 11, 2020 · Catalog

   Detected

   An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.

Affected

• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1507version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1607version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1709version unspecified
• cpe microsoft/windows 10 1803version unspecified
• vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2020-0683

  Microsoft Windows Installer contains a privilege escalation vulnerability when MSI packages process symbolic links, which allows attackers to bypass access restrictions to add or remove files.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2020-0683

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-0683

  30-day exploitation probability 7.6%

  first.org
• Exploit Database48079

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2020-0683

  An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• Patch · portal.msrc.microsoft.com
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov