ACTIVELY EXPLOITED3 sources verified·1 min read
By Lyrie Threat Intelligence·1/28/2022
CVE-2020-0787 added to CISA KEV: Microsoft Windows
Status: ✅ Confirmed exploited in the wild
Date added: 2022-01-28
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due date: 2022-07-28
Why this matters
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.
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