9.0
Critical
Exploited
CVE-2020-1040 Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Active exploitation observed
· CISA KEV catalogue
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware campaigns
Not observed so far
Weakness
CWE-20
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.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server | 2016 | No fix stated |
| Windows Server | 2012 | No fix stated |
References
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com portal.msrc.microsoft.com
- nvidia.custhelp.com nvidia.custhelp.com
Timeline
- Published
- Added to the KEV catalogue
- Last modified
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