CVE-2020-1040 — Actively Exploited: Hyper-V RemoteFX (Microsoft)
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.
| CVE ID | CVE-2020-1040 |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Hyper-V RemoteFX |
| Vulnerability name | Microsoft Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Date added | 2021-11-03 |
| Remediation due | 2022-05-03 |
| Known ransomware use | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| 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. |
| Source | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities |
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