CVE-2020-0796

10.0 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: March 12, 2020 Modified: October 29, 2025
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Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles certain requests, aka 'Windows SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156731/CoronaBlue-SMBGhost-Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Proof-Of-Concept.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156980/Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157901/Microsoft-Windows-SMBGhost-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158054/SMBleed-SMBGhost-Pre-Authentication-Remote-Code-Execution-Proof-Of-Concept.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0796
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156731/CoronaBlue-SMBGhost-Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Proof-Of-Concept.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156980/Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157901/Microsoft-Windows-SMBGhost-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158054/SMBleed-SMBGhost-Pre-Authentication-Remote-Code-Execution-Proof-Of-Concept.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0796
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0796
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

15 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
10.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
94.4%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-08-10

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119 CWE-119

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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