# CVE-2020-0610: Windows Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2020-0610 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB4534271, released January 14, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-0610
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 9.8 (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.6757
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: N/A
- Published: Jan 14, 2020
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2020-0610

## Description

<p>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. This vulnerability is pre-authentication and requires no user interaction. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need to send a specially crafted request to the target systems RD Gateway via RDP.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how RD Gateway handles connection requests.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4534288](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534288.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4534283](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534283.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4534309](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534309.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4534297](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534297.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.3443 | [KB4534271](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534271.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.973 | [KB4534273](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4534273.md) | Jan 14, 2020 |

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