vulnerability
Windows Defender Antimalware Platform Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (CVE-2020-0835)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Apr 15, 2020 | Nov 14, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Apr 15, 2020
Added
Nov 14, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
Description
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows Defender antimalware platform improperly handles hard links, aka 'Windows Defender Antimalware Platform Hard Link Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
Solution
windows-defender-upgrade-latest
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