Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU11048

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0885

Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11048

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0885

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Adjecent network

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server due to insufficient input validation. An adjacent attacker can run a specially crafted application and cause a host machine to crash.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2018-0885

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0885

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