# CVE-2019-1397: Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2019-1397 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by KB4525236, released November 12, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1397
- Priority: Urgent
- CVSS: 7.6 (Critical)
- EPSS: 0.0489
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely
- Published: Nov 12, 2019
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2019-1397

## Description

<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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.3326 | [KB4525236](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525236.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems | 16299.1508 | [KB4525241](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525241.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems | 17134.1130 | [KB4525237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525237.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems | 17763.864 | [KB4523205](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4523205.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB4524570](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4524570.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.18395 | [KB4525232](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525232.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4525235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525235.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4525233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525233.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4525243](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525243.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB4525250](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525250.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4525235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525235.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 |  | [KB4525233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525233.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525235](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525235.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525233](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525233.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4525234](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525234.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 |  | [KB4525239](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525239.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525234](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525234.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525239](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525239.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4525253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525253.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB4525246](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525246.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525253](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525253.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525246](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525246.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4525243](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525243.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB4525250](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525250.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525243](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525243.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4525250](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525250.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.3326 | [KB4525236](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525236.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.3326 | [KB4525236](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525236.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 17763.864 | [KB4523205](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4523205.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 17763.864 | [KB4523205](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4523205.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1803  (Server Core Installation) | 17134.1130 | [KB4525237](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4525237.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB4524570](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4524570.md) | Nov 12, 2019 |

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