CVE-2020-0787

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2020-0787
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'.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158056/Background-Intelligent-Transfer-Service-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0787 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158056/Background-Intelligent-Transfer-Service-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0787 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

29 Oct 2025, 14:27

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787 -
Information

Published : 2020-03-12 16:15

Updated : 2025-10-29 14:27

NVD link : CVE-2020-0787

Mitre link : CVE-2020-0787

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-0787

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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_7
  • windows_10_1607
  • windows_8.1
  • windows_10_1903
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016
  • windows_server_1909
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_server_1903
  • windows_10_1709
  • windows_rt_8.1
  • windows_server_2019
  • windows_10_1809
  • windows_10_1507
  • windows_server_1803
  • windows_10_1803
  • windows_10_1909
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')