CVE-2020-1040 (GCVE-0-2020-1040)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2020-07-14 22:53
Modified
2025-10-21 23:35
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CWE
- Remote Code Execution
Summary
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.
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Impacted products
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| Microsoft | Windows Server |
Version: 2016 Version: 2016 (Core installation) Version: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Version: 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Core installation) Version: 2012 Version: 2012 (Core installation) Version: 2012 R2 Version: 2012 R2 (Core installation) |
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2021-11-03
Due date: 2022-05-03
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1040
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