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CVE-2020-0638

CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2022-05-23 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0638 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 80/100 ransomwareexploited-in-wild

A Microsoft component, Update Notification Manager, had a privilege escalation vulnerability actively exploited in ransomware attacks, allowing attackers to gain elevated system access.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

Microsoft Update Notification Manager contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized