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Critical · 10.0 Known exploited · Ransomware Scanner template Public exploit CVE-2020-0796 EUVD-2020-2283GHSA-vh23-87v3-h8c6

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol handles certain requ…

Published Mar 12, 2020 · Updated Oct 1, 2026 · Assigned by microsoft

Vendor: Microsoft Product: Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems Product: Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems Product: Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems Product: Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems Product: Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems Product: Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems Product: Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) Product: Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) Platform: Windows

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'.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for 32-bit Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1903 for ARM64-based Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) unspecified —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems unspecified —
Microsoft Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) unspecified —

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.

Metasploit 2 modules

GitHub 86 repositories · most starred shown

Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.

Automated scanner template

A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.

Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.

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