CVE-2020-0684

high-risk
Published 2020-03-12

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Do I need to act?

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38.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 61% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 8.8/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Vendors

67
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 30/34 · Critical
Exploitability 17/34 · Moderate
Exposure 20/34 · Moderate