Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-0959
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 "Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.102 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions x64-based Systems, Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1803 (Server Core Installation), version 1709 (Server Core Installation)
- Microsoft Windows 7 — versions x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 — versions x64-based systems
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 — versions Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 — versions x64-based Systems Service Pack 2, x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-0959?
- CVE-2018-0959 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2018-05-09.
- How severe is CVE-2018-0959?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-0959 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.