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CVE-2020-0840

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.88%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-03-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2020-0840
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.88%
Windows

Original NVD Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0841, CVE-2020-0849, CVE-2020-0896.