CVE-2020-0796 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol, affecting Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909, and Windows Server versions 1903 and 1909. With a CVSS score of 10.0, it allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This vulnerability, known as 'SMBGhost', is actively exploited, including in ransomware campaigns, and has readily available exploit code in Metasploit and ExploitDB. Its high EPSS score and extensive community discussion underscore the urgent need for patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1903:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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