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CVE-2020-0787

Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 28 Jan 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)42.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline28 Jul 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 10 Mar 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 12 Mar 2020, 15:48 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 28 Jan 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

  • Exploit moduleBackground Intelligent Transfer Service Arbitrary File Move Privilege Elevation Vulnerability 10 Mar 2020Metasploit

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Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 43

  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1809 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 8.1 for 32-bit systemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: 8.1 for x64-based systemsCVE List
  • Windowsaffected: RT 8.1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: version 1803 (Core Installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2019CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2019 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2016CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2016 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2012CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2012 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2012 R2CVE List
  • Windows Serveraffected: 2012 R2 (Core installation)CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation)affected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systemsaffected: unspecifiedCVE List
  • Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation)affected: unspecifiedCVE List

References 3