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    CVE-2020-0796

    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'.

    Published:Mar 12, 2020
    Last Modified:Oct 29, 2025
    EPS:Mar 12, 2020
    EPSS Score:0.94424
    CVSS Score:10

    CISA Notification

    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'.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    Aug 10, 2022
    1493 days ago
    Alert Date
    Feb 10, 2022
    1674 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1903
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1909
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 1903
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 1909

    Exploits

    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.htmlhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48216https://github.com/0x25bit/CVE-2020-0796-PoChttps://github.com/0xeb-bp/cve-2020-0796https://github.com/1060275195/SMBGhosthttps://github.com/1stPeak/CVE-2020-0796-Scannerhttps://github.com/AaronCaiii/CVE-2020-0796-POChttps://github.com/AdamSonov/smbGhostCVE-2020-0796https://github.com/Almorabea/SMBGhost-LPE-Metasploit-Modulehttps://github.com/Almorabea/SMBGhost-WorkaroundApplierhttps://github.com/Anonimo501/SMBGhost_CVE-2020-0796_checkerhttps://github.com/arzuozkan/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/awareseven/eternalghosttesthttps://github.com/bacth0san96/SMBGhostScannerhttps://github.com/Barriuso/SMBGhost_AutomateExploitationhttps://github.com/BinaryShadow94/SMBv3.1.1-scan---CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/bsec404/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/ButrintKomoni/cve-2020-0796https://github.com/codewithpradhan/SMBGhost-CVE-2020-0796-https://github.com/cory-zajicek/CVE-2020-0796-DoShttps://github.com/cybermads/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/danigargu/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/DannyRavi/nmap-scriptshttps://github.com/datntsec/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/Dhoomralochana/Scanners-for-CVE-2020-0796-Testinghttps://github.com/dickens88/cve-2020-0796-scannerhttps://github.com/dungnm24/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/eastmountyxz/CVE-2020-0796-SMBhttps://github.com/eerykitty/CVE-2020-0796-PoChttps://github.com/esmwaSpyware/DoS-PoC-for-CVE-2020-0796-SMBGhost-https://github.com/exp-sky/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/f1tz/CVE-2020-0796-LPE-EXPhttps://github.com/F6JO/CVE-2020-0796-Batch-scanninghttps://github.com/gabimarti/SMBScannerhttps://github.com/GuoKerS/aioScan_CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/halsten/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/hungdnvp/POC-CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/intelliroot-tech/cve-2020-0796-Scannerhttps://github.com/ioncodes/SMBGhosthttps://github.com/Jagadeesh7532/-CVE-2020-0796-SMBGhost-Windows-10-SMBv3-Remote-Code-Execution-Vulnerabilityhttps://github.com/jamf/CVE-2020-0796-LPE-POChttps://github.com/jamf/CVE-2020-0796-RCE-POChttps://github.com/jamf/SMBGhost-SMBleed-scannerhttps://github.com/jiansiting/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/jiansiting/CVE-2020-0796-Scannerhttps://github.com/joaozietolie/CVE-2020-0796-Checkerhttps://github.com/julixsalas/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/Justjeff211/conti-ransomware-writeuphttps://github.com/k8gege/PyLadonhttps://github.com/kn6869610/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/krizzz07/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/LabDookhtegan/CVE-2020-0796-EXPhttps://github.com/laolisafe/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/lisinan988/CVE-2020-0796-exphttps://github.com/ly4k/SMBGhosthttps://github.com/maqeel-git/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/MasterSploit/LPE---CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/maxpl0it/Unauthenticated-CVE-2020-0796-PoChttps://github.com/monjheta/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/Murasame-nc/CVE-2020-0796-LPE-POChttps://github.com/netscylla/SMBGhosthttps://github.com/nyambiblaise/Microsoft-Windows-SMBGhost-Vulnerability-Checker---CVE-2020-0796---SMBv3-RCEhttps://github.com/OldDream666/cve-2020-0796https://github.com/Opensitoo/cve-2020-0796https://github.com/orangmuda/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/p4ncontomat3/smbghosthttps://github.com/ran-sama/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/rsmudge/CVE-2020-0796-BOFhttps://github.com/Rvn0xsy/CVE_2020_0796_CNAhttps://github.com/section-c/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/SEHandler/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/sujitawake/smbghosthttps://github.com/T13nn3s/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/tango-j/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/tdevworks/CVE-2020-0796-SMBGhost-Exploit-Demohttps://github.com/technion/DisableSMBCompressionhttps://github.com/thai1012/cve-2020-0796https://github.com/thelostworldFree/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/TinToSer/CVE-2020-0796-LPEhttps://github.com/tripledd/cve-2020-0796-vulnhttps://github.com/TweatherQ/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/UraSecTeam/smbeehttps://github.com/vsai94/ECE9069_SMBGhost_Exploit_CVE-2020-0796-https://github.com/vysecurity/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/w1ld3r/SMBGhost_Scannerhttps://github.com/wneessen/SMBCompScanhttps://github.com/wsfengfan/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/xax007/CVE-2020-0796-Scannerhttps://github.com/ysyyrps123/CVE-2020-0796https://github.com/ysyyrps123/CVE-2020-0796-exphttps://github.com/z3ena/Exploiting-and-Mitigating-CVE-2020-0796-SMBGhost-and-Print-Spooler-Vulnerabilitieshttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48267https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48537

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    References

    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156731/CoronaBlue-SMBGhost-Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Proof-Of-Concept.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156980/Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157901/Microsoft-Windows-SMBGhost-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158054/SMBleed-SMBGhost-Pre-Authentication-Remote-Code-Execution-Proof-Of-Concept.html
    https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0796
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156731/CoronaBlue-SMBGhost-Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Proof-Of-Concept.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156732/Microsoft-Windows-SMB-3.1.1-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156980/Microsoft-Windows-10-SMB-3.1.1-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157110/SMBv3-Compression-Buffer-Overflow.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157901/Microsoft-Windows-SMBGhost-Remote-Code-Execution.html
    http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158054/SMBleed-SMBGhost-Pre-Authentication-Remote-Code-Execution-Proof-Of-Concept.html
    https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0796
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-0796

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Integrity
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