Link following in Microsoft Windows
Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way the Update Notification Manager handles files.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system, aka 'Update Notification Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-05-23CISA due date 2022-06-13Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.02539 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows | 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server | 2019; 2019 (Core installation); version 1803 (Core Installation) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Windows VendorMicrosoft Affected 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems; 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems; 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems; 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server VendorMicrosoft Affected 2019; 2019 (Core installation); version 1803 (Core Installation) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems VendorMicrosoft Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 17
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1709:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 7 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1803:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2022-05-23 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0638
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-53p9-m4mr-wp8x
More Microsoft Windows 10 1709 vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00989 Out-of-bounds write in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-00654 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows Graphics Device… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-06097 Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10 Servers KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-00765 A remote code execution vulnerability exists in "Microsoft COM for Windows" when it fails… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-06276 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when the Win32k component fails… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2020-00578 Improper certificate validation in Microsoft Windows KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2020-0638 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0638 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-53p9-m4mr-wp8x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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