{
  "cveId": "CVE-2020-0733",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0733",
  "summary": "CVE-2020-0733 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by KB891716, released January 10, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability",
  "description": "\u003Cp\u003EAn elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) improperly handles junctions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to gain execution on the victim system. An attacker could then run a specially crafted application to elevate privileges.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) handles junctions.\u003C/p\u003E",
  "published": "2020-02-11T14:00:00Z",
  "severity": "Important",
  "epss": 0.0082,
  "epssPercentile": 0.57479,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "exploitabilityAssessment": "Exploitation Less Likely",
  "vendorAdvisory": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0733",
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 32-bit",
      "fixedVersion": "",
      "fix": "KB891716",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb891716",
      "released": "2023-01-10T14:00:00Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "microsoft",
      "product": "Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 64-bit",
      "fixedVersion": "",
      "fix": "KB891716",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/microsoft/kb891716",
      "released": "2023-01-10T14:00:00Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-07T18:46:35Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}