Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2016-0088 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB3147461, released April 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
<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>
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | |||
| Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | KB3147461 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | KB3135456 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 | KB3135456 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | KB3135456 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3135456 | Apr 12, 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | KB3135456 | Apr 12, 2016 | |