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CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Remediation Deadline: May 3, 2022

CVE-2020-1040

High
EPSS 0.2%CISA KEV
Microsoft/Hyper-V RemoteFX

Description

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.

EPSS — Exploit Probability

0.2%

Higher than 39.2% of all CVEs

Required Action

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1040

Risk Assessment

ELEVATED
In CISA KEV

Details

Severity
High
EPSS
0.2%
CISA KEV
Yes
Ransomware
Unknown
Articles
0

Timeline

Published

Nov 3, 2021

Added to KEV

Nov 3, 2021

Remediation Due

May 3, 2022

Affected Product

Microsoft

Hyper-V RemoteFX

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