| CVE Number | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-16891 | Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Windows 10 | Critical | 14-10-2020 |
Technical Information
Brief overview of the risk:
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.
Detailed Information on the risk:
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.
Further information on this vulnerability is available at : CVE-2020-16891
Affected Software
Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based SystemsWindows Server version 2004 (Server Core installation)
Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server version 1909 (Server Core installation)
Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server version 1903 (Server Core installation)
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)