CVE-2020-0787

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CVE-2020-0787

Confirmed

Yes

2022-01-28 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-01-28

2022-01-28

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | Description: 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. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-07-28 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Known | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0787

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2020-0787', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2020-0787'}

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2026-02-02 13:25 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-269",
    "CWE-59"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-01-28",
  "due_date": "2022-07-28",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Known",
  "product": "Windows",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability"
}
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