CVE-2020-0611

HIGH EXPLOITED RANSOMWARE

Windows Remote Desktop Client - Remote Code Execution via Malicious Server Connection

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2020-0611 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV), including in ransomware campaigns.

Description

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'.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0611

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0808

EPSS Percentile 94.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2020-01-14

Ransomware Use Confirmed

Status published

Products (18)

microsoft/windows_10

microsoft/windows_10 1607

microsoft/windows_10 1709

microsoft/windows_10 1803

microsoft/windows_10 1809

microsoft/windows_10 1903

microsoft/windows_10 1909

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_8.1

microsoft/windows_rt_8.1

... and 8 more

Published Jan 14, 2020

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026