Windows Tile Object Service Denial of Service Vulnerability
CVE-2020-0786 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4540670, released March 10, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<p>A denial of service vulnerability exists when the Windows Tile Object Service improperly handles hard links. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause a target system to stop responding.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The vulnerability would allow an attacker to overwrite system files.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Tile Object Service handles hard links.</p>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 14393.3564 | KB4540670 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.3564 | KB4540670 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 10240.18519 | KB4540693 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.18519 | KB4540693 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows Server 2016 | 14393.3564 | KB4540670 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.3564 | KB4540670 | Mar 10, 2020 |
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