CVE-2018-8490

HIGH

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Hyper-V Input Validation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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 affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8489.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105480
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041834

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0413
EPSS Percentile 89.6%
Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (10)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1607
microsoft/windows_10 1703
microsoft/windows_10 1709
microsoft/windows_10 1803
microsoft/windows_10 1809
microsoft/windows_server_2016
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1709
microsoft/windows_server_2016 1803
microsoft/windows_server_2019
Published Oct 10, 2018
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026