Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2018-8489
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 "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This aff…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.041 (89.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions Version 1607 for x64-based Systems, Version 1703 for x64-based Systems, Version 1709 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703, 1709
- Microsoft Windows 10 Servers — versions version 1709 (Server Core Installation), version 1803 (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)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8489?
- CVE-2018-8489 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2018-10-10.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8489?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.