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A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 2, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-0965.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 13, 2018
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022
Last updated Feb 2, 2023

Severity

High
8.4
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Adjacent
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2018-8439

GHSA ID

GHSA-wq5x-2crp-vhr7

Source code

No known source code

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