CVE-2020-0661

Name: CVE-2020-0661
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T22:15:13.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-0661 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka 'Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0751.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka 'Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0751.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607
Microsoft	Windows 10	1809
Microsoft	Windows 10	1909
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1903
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	1909
Microsoft	Windows Server 2019	All versions

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0661Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0661Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-0661?

How severe is CVE-2020-0661?

CVE-2020-0661 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0661?

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