CVE-2020-0606 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref (nuget), affecting versions = 3.0.1. It is fixed in 3.0.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.11.
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The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths. Typical impact: varies by context: data corruption, logic bypass, or denial of service.
CVE-2020-0606 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment.
A fixed version is available (3.0.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.11). Upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref (= 3.0.1)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref (= 3.1.0)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 (>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 (>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.11)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 (>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 (>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.11)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref → 3.0.2 (nuget)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref → 3.1.1 (nuget)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 → 3.0.2 (nuget)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 → 3.1.11 (nuget)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 → 3.0.2 (nuget)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 → 3.1.11 (nuget)Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Upgrade the following packages to resolve this vulnerability:
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.1.1 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.1.11 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.1.11 or laterKodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.
CVE-2020-0606 is a high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref (nuget), affecting versions = 3.0.1. It is fixed in 3.0.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.11. The application does not adequately validate input before processing it, allowing unexpected values to reach sensitive code paths.
CVE-2020-0606 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref (nuget) (versions = 3.0.1)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 (nuget) (versions >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2)Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 (nuget) (versions >= 3.0.0, < 3.0.2)Yes. CVE-2020-0606 is fixed in 3.0.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.11. Upgrade to this version or later.
Whether CVE-2020-0606 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref to 3.1.1 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x86 to 3.1.11 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.0.2 or laterMicrosoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Runtime.win-x64 to 3.1.11 or later