HIGH
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'
Published Mar 12, 2020
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.96%
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows that could allow remote code execution if a .LNK file is processed.An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user, aka 'LNK Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected products
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- Version 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1607 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1709 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1803 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 Version 1809 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 for 32-bit SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 10 for x64-based SystemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.1 for 32-bit systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 8.1 for x64-based systemsStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version RT 8.1StatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version unspecifiedStatusaffectedConstraints-
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- Version 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2012StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2012 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2012 R2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2012 R2 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2016 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2019StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version 2019 (Core installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version version 1803 (Core Installation)StatusaffectedConstraints-
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
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| Microsoft | Windows | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | n/a |
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | n/a |
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OR
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- 1607
- 1709
- 1803
- 1809
- 1903
- 1909
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- r2
- r2
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- r2
- n/a
- 1803
- 1903
- 1909
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
8.96% 0.08964
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 4, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.08964
Score over time
2021-2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (35 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed. Showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | 8.96% (0.08964) | 95.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.75% (0.08749) | 94.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 40.27% (0.40265) | 97.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 38.56% (0.38563) | 97.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 33.49% (0.33494) | 96.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 38.56% (0.38563) | 97.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 45.95% (0.45953) | 97.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 38.56% (0.38563) | 97.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 33.49% (0.33494) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 38.56% (0.38563) | 97.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 19, 2025 | 33.49% (0.33494) | 96.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 43.26% (0.43263) | 97.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 51.91% (0.51915) | 96.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 43.26% (0.43263) | 97.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 40.07% (0.40067) | 96.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.17% (0.20172) | 95.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 5.30% (0.05304) | 92.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2024 | 3.95% (0.03953) | 91.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.19% (0.03190) | 90.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 3.22% (0.03216) | 89.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2023 | 3.84% (0.03835) | 90.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 4.26% (0.04259) | 91.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 30, 2023 | 4.14% (0.04144) | 90.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 4.80% (0.04798) | 91.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 15, 2023 | 4.51% (0.04514) | 91.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 4.66% (0.04661) | 91.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.22% (0.02217) | 81.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 19, 2023 | 2.22% (0.02217) | 80.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 2.03% (0.02034) | 78.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.88% (0.01875) | 75.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 37.71% (0.37706) | 97.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 20.14% (0.20141) | 94.14th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 20.14% (0.20141) | 94.07th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 5.32% (0.05322) | 88.22th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 5.32% (0.05322) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (1)
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0684 x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0684 | x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Mar 12, 2020
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Nov 4, 2019
Link CVE-2020-0684
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a