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CVE-2020-0935: An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
CVE-2020-0935 · published 6 years ago
Summary
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | onedrive |
All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:onedrive:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
Original advisory text
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the OneDrive for Windows Desktop application improperly handles symbolic links, aka 'OneDrive for Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0935 Patch Vendor Advisory
Internet-facing
60 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
- Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Type
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
Timeline
Published15 Apr 2020
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-0935 · NVD
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