CVE-2020-0787: Technical Deep-Dive (Auto Refreshed)

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Executive Technical Summary

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'Windows Background Intelligent Transfer Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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Technical Details

• CVE: CVE-2020-0787
• KEV date added: Unknown
• KEV due date: Not specified
• NVD published: Unknown
• NVD modified: Unknown
• MITRE modified: 2025-10-21
• CVSS base score: N/A
• CVSS vector: N/A
• CVSS exploitability score: N/A
• CVSS impact score: N/A
• Attack vector: Unknown
• Attack complexity: Unknown
• Privileges required: Unknown
• User interaction: Unknown
• Scope: Unknown
• Confidentiality impact: Unknown
• Integrity impact: Unknown
• Availability impact: Unknown

Versions and Products Impacted

• Microsoft / Windows (versions: 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 for 32-bit Systems)
• Microsoft / Windows Server (versions: version 1803 (Core Installation), 2019, 2019 (Core installation), 2016, 2016 (Core installation), 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation), 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Core installation))
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems (versions: unspecified)
• Microsoft / Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) (versions: unspecified)

Weakness Classification

• Elevation of Privilege
• CWE-59

Repositories for Lab Validation (Public Examples)

• No public repository matched this CVE query in the current run.

People and Organizations Mentioned

• microsoft

Practical Defensive Validation (Authorized Only)

1. Use only isolated environments and systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test.
2. Snapshot infrastructure before validation and preserve baseline logs (EDR, SIEM, OS, app).
3. Create low-privilege users on Microsoft / Windows (versions: 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems, 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems, 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems, 10 for 32-bit Systems) and validate that patching blocks unauthorized admin-level actions.
4. Compare token/privilege transitions in Windows Event Logs before and after remediation.
5. Tune detections for unusual group membership changes and SYSTEM-level process launches from user sessions.

References

• NVD record: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0787
• MITRE CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-0787
• CISA KEV Catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
• CISA KEV JSON feed: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0787
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158056/Background-Intelligent-Transfer-Service-Privilege-Escalation.html
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0787

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