CVE-2020-14990

high

Description

IOBit Advanced SystemCare Free 13.5.0.263 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating the Clean & Optimize feature with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link.

References

https://github.com/Daniel-itsec/AdvancedSystemCare

https://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/06/arbitrary-file-deletion-in-iobit.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-06-22

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 3.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00079