CVE-2020-1040
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-20
Input Validation
Publication date:
14/07/2020
Last modified:
29/10/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
9.00
Severity 3.x
CRITICAL
Base Score 2.0
7.70
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040
- https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1040
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-1040



