Home / Vulnerabilities / CVE-2020-1040
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE-2020-1040 Microsoft · Hyper-V RemoteFX

Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

CRITICAL
9 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

0.18 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
39.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 39.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 03, 2021

Remediation Due

May 03, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU contains an improper input validation vulnerability due to the host server failing to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution on the host operating system.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence