SB2020011448 - Denial of service when processing hardlink in Microsoft Windows
Published: January 14, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020011448
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0616)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the Windows improperly handles hard links. A local user can use a specially crafted application and cause a target system to stop responding.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.