Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Installer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2021-11-03. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2020-0683
HighCVSS 7.8KEVSummary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, known as 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Risk Assessment
A local attacker could elevate their privileges on the system, potentially leading to full machine compromise.
Recommendation
Install the Microsoft security updates for Windows Installer.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Installer when MSI packages process symbolic links, aka 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0686.