CVE-2020-0606
Remote code execution in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
CVE-2020-0606- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
CVE-2020-0606- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-5088 No score
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
EUVD-2022-5088- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r4mw-gxf7-vxr9
Remote code execution in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
GHSA-r4mw-gxf7-vxr9- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
CVE-2020-0606- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-r4mw-gxf7-vxr9
Remote code execution in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in .NET software when the software fails to check the source markup of a file.An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user, aka '.NET Framework Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2020-0605.
- Record
GHSA-r4mw-gxf7-vxr9- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
- microsoft .net framework
- microsoft .net core
- microsoft .net framework 3.0
- microsoft .net framework 3.5
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1607 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1607 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows server 2016
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows server 2016 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.1/4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 for x64-based systems
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- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1803 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1803 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1809 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows 10 version 1809 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows server 2019
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows server 2019 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.7.2 on windows server, version 1803 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1809 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1809 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1903 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1903 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1909 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows 10 version 1909 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows server 2019
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows server 2019 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows server, version 1903 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5 and 4.8 on windows server, version 1909 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 3.5.1
- microsoft .net framework 4.5.2
- microsoft .net framework 4.6
- microsoft .net framework 4.6/4.6.1/4.6.2/4.7/4.7.1/4.7.2
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1607 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1607 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1709 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1709 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1803 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 10 version 1803 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 7 for 32-bit systems service pack 1
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 7 for x64-based systems service pack 1
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows rt 8.1
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2008 r2 for x64-based systems service pack 1
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2008 r2 for x64-based systems service pack 1 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2012
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2012 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2012 r2
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2012 r2 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2016
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server 2016 (server core installation)
- microsoft .net framework 4.8 on windows server, version 1803 (server core installation)
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.RefNuGet |
3.0.1 to 3.0.1 | 3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.RefNuGet |
3.1.0 to 3.1.0 | 3.1.1 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86NuGet |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86NuGet |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.11 | 3.1.11 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64NuGet |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64NuGet |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.11 | 3.1.11 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.RefNuGet |
3.0.1 up to 3.0.2 | 3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.RefNuGet |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86NuGet |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2, plus listed versions 3.0.1 |
3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86NuGet |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.11, plus listed versions 3.1.13.1.103.1.23.1.33.1.4 Show 5 moreShow less3.1.53.1.63.1.73.1.83.1.9 |
3.1.11 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64NuGet |
3.0.0 up to 3.0.2, plus listed versions 3.0.1 |
3.0.2 |
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64NuGet |
3.1.0 up to 3.1.11, plus listed versions 3.1.13.1.103.1.23.1.33.1.4 Show 5 moreShow less3.1.53.1.63.1.73.1.83.1.9 |
3.1.11 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-0606 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Microsoft .net Framework, published January 14, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.3%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref 3.0.2.