<p>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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code.</p>
<p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.</p>
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-16891 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
31 Dec 2023, 20:15
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| Summary | <p>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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.</p> |
Information
Published : 2020-10-16 23:15
Updated : 2024-02-04 21:23
NVD link : CVE-2020-16891
Mitre link : CVE-2020-16891
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-16891
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Products Affected
microsoft
- windows_server_2012
- windows_8.1
- windows_server_2016
- windows_7
- windows_server_2019
- windows_server_2008
- windows_10
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation