Microsoft Windows
CVE-2020-0681 — Remote Desktop Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Remote Desktop Client when a user connects to a malicious server. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the computer of the connecting client. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to have control of a server and then convince a user to connect to it. An attacker would have no way of forcing a user to connect to the malicious server, they would need to trick the user into connecting via social engineering, DNS poisoning or using a Man in the Middle (MITM) technique. An attacker could also compromise a legitimate server, host malicious code on it, and wait for the user to connect. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows Remote Desktop Client handles connection requests.
Overview
7.5
CVSS HIGH
Critical
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
More Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
Required
SCOPE
Unchanged
CONFIDENTIALITY
High
INTEGRITY
High
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.7
EPSS Score
0.09976
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.94998 percentile - updated 2026-06-21
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Affected Products
27 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems | 4537776 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 4537776 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems | 4537764 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4537764 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for 32-bit Systems | 4537789 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for ARM64-based Systems | 4537789 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 4537789 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems | 4537762 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for ARM64-based Systems | 4537762 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 4537762 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems | 4532691 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems | 4532691 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 4532691 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 4537820 (Monthly Rollup) 4537813 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534310 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537813 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4537820 (Monthly Rollup) 4537813 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534310 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537813 Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 4537821 (Monthly Rollup) 4537803 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534297 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537821 4537803 4537821 Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 4537821 (Monthly Rollup) 4537803 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534297 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537821 4537803 4537821 Windows RT 8.1 | 4537821 (Monthly Rollup) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 4537810 (Monthly Rollup) 4537822 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534303 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4537810 (Monthly Rollup) 4537822 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534303 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 4537810 (Monthly Rollup) 4537822 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534303 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 4537810 (Monthly Rollup) 4537822 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534303 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes None Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 4537820 (Monthly Rollup) 4537813 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534310 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537813 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 4537820 (Monthly Rollup) 4537813 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534310 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537813 Windows Server 2012 4537814 (Monthly Rollup) 4537794 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534283 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537814 4537794 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 4537814 (Monthly Rollup) 4537794 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534283 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537814 4537794 Windows Server 2012 R2 4537821 (Monthly Rollup) 4537803 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534297 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537821 4537803 4537821 Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 4537821 (Monthly Rollup) 4537803 (Security Only) Critical Remote Code Execution 4534297 Base: 7.5 Temporal: 6.7 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C Yes 4537821 4537803 4537821 Windows Server 2016 | 4537764 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4537764 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 | 4532691 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 4532691 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1803 (Server Core Installation) | 4537762 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
| Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 4532693 (Security Update) |
Critical | Remote Code Execution | Yes |
Patches
7 patches
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4537776 |
Security Update | Yes |
4537764 |
Security Update | Yes |
4537789 |
Security Update | Yes |
4537762 |
Security Update | Yes |
4532691 |
Security Update | Yes |
4532693 |
Security Update | Yes |
4537821 |
Monthly Rollup | Yes |
Known Exploits
No known exploits have been linked for this CVE yet. When available, exploit references will be sourced from public repositories and may be unverified, incomplete, or non-functional. Always review code carefully before use in any environment.
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