CVE-2020-1042 json
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Hyper-V RemoteFX vGPU on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authentic…
published 2020-07-14 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-11936
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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-2020-1040, CVE-2020-1041, CVE-2020-1043.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.7 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1042
patch, vendor-advisory
-
nvidia.custhelp.com
/app/answers/detail/a_id/5044
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-1042
- NVD CVE-2020-1042
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