CVE-2020-0796
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-0796 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2020-03-12 16:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2022-04-22 19:02:00 UTC |
| 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'. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.998100000 probability, percentile 0.999570000 (date 2026-07-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-02-10; due 2022-08-10; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-119
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | SMBv3 |
| Name | Microsoft SMBv3 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0796 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1903 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1903 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 1909 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMBleed / SMBGhost Pre-Authentication Remote Code Execution Proof Of Concept ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| SMBv3 Compression Buffer Overflow ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Microsoft Windows SMBGhost Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 SMB 3.1.1 Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Microsoft Windows SMB 3.1.1 Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory |
| portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0796 | MISC | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| CoronaBlue / SMBGhost Microsoft Windows 10 SMB 3.1.1 Proof Of Concept ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.