Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-0655?

Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-0655 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2020-0655 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-0655?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-0655?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-0655 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2020-0655

High

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services â€“ formerly known as Terminal Services â€“ when an authenticated attacker abuses clipboard redirection, aka 'Remote Desktop ServicesÂ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

Published Feb 11, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-0655 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.0 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8.1 (Microsoft) and 15 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.0

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

66%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

30 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 10Microsoft	1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909	n/a
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Rt 8.1Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1	n/a

13 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 11, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

References

patchhttps://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0655

FAQ

Common Questions.

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Services â€“ formerly known as Terminal Services â€“ when an authenticated attacker abuses clipboard redirection, aka 'Remote Desktop ServicesÂ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1709, 1803, 1809, 1903, 1909; Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8.1 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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