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CVE-2020-1040 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:9 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1040 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044 [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityNov 3, 2021May 3, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-20Improper Input Validation[email protected]
CWE-20Improper Input ValidationCISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
microsoft windows server 2008
r2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2012
r2

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2016
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

12 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-1040
NVD Published Date:
Jul 14, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]