Vulnerabilities > CVE-2020-0733 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
LOW Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Application | 1 |
Nessus
| NASL family | Windows |
| NASL id | SMB_KB4484254.NASL |
| description | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges |
| last seen | 2020-05-21 |
| modified | 2020-04-22 |
| plugin id | 135901 |
| published | 2020-04-22 |
| reporter | This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. |
| source | https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/135901 |
| title | Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |