CVE-2020-0683

Vulnerability details

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.

Added to CISA KEV: 2021-11-03

Ransomware campaign use: Unknown

CISA due date: 2022-05-03

Defensive guidance from CISA

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

This is the source's required-action field, not an independently validated patch procedure. Refer to the vendor for exact affected versions and fixes.