CVE-2016-0088

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.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0735
94th percentile

<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

ProductFixed inFixReleased
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