Input validation error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-0817
Published: February 13, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU25278
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0817
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0817
Install update from vendor's website.