How severe is CVE-2020-1885?

CVE-2020-1885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-1885 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1885?

CVE-2020-1885 affects Oculus Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1885?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-1885 published?

CVE-2020-1885 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1885

CVE-2020-1885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oculus Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Oculus Desktop
Published: 2020-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1885?: Writing to an unprivileged file from a privileged OVRRedir.exe process in Oculus Desktop before 1.44.0.32849 on Windows allows local users to write to arbitrary files and consequently gain privileges via vectors involving a hard link to a log file.
How severe is CVE-2020-1885?: CVE-2020-1885 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-1885 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1885?: CVE-2020-1885 affects Oculus Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1885?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-1885 published?: CVE-2020-1885 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2020-1885

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oculus:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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