CVE-2020-0609

Name: CVE-2020-0609
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T23:15:30.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 74.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0609 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0610.. EPSS estimates a 74.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) when an unauthenticated attacker connects to the target system using RDP and sends specially crafted requests, aka 'Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0610.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

74.90%

99.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	All versions

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0609Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0609Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0609?

How severe is CVE-2020-0609?

CVE-2020-0609 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 74.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0609?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST