CVE-2020-1040: Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Critical · CVSS 9.0 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 7.4%, 94th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-1032, CVE-2020-1036, CVE-2020-1041, CVE-2020-1042, CVE-2020-1043.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows Server
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044 (opens in new tab)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)