PT-2016-1699 · Microsoft · Windows Hyper-V+4

Published 2016-04-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-0088

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.3

Critical

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows Hyper-V versions in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10

Description The issue is related to inadequate access control in the Hyper-V hardware virtualization system, allowing a local attacker to execute arbitrary code using a specially crafted application. This can enable guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Hyper-V in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01025

CVE-2016-0088

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Hyper-V

Windows Server 2012

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-0088 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01025 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0088 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-045 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-0088 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0088 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-045 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1035538 · Note