ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2020-0787: Microsoft Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 28 Jan 2022 |
| CISA federal deadline | 28 Jul 2022 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-269, CWE-59 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description (NVD)
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.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.