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CVE-2020-16891

Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

<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>

Se presenta una vulnerabilidad de ejecución de código remota cuando Windows Hyper-V en un servidor host presenta un fallo al comprobar apropiadamente la entrada de un usuario autenticado en un sistema operativo invitado, también se conoce como "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-08-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-10-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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-x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1607
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1709
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1803
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1809
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1903
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x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 10
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1909
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 10
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2004
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x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 7
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-x64
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Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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-x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2, x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1, x64
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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-
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1903
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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1909
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2016
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2004
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2019
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