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CVE-2020-0681: A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server, aka 'Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This C...

CVE-2020-0681 · published 6 years ago
Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server, aka 'Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0734.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_10 1607
1709
1803
1809
1903
1909
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_rt_8.1 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2012 r2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2016 1803
1903
1909
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2019 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server, aka 'Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This C...
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server, aka 'Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0734.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
11% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published11 Feb 2020
Updated16 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2020-0681 · NVD
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