Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-8489
Published: October 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15252
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8489
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to compromise vulnerable host operating system.
The vulnerability exists in Windows Hyper-V on a host server due to improper validation of input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. A remote attacker with access to guest operating system can run a specially crafted application and compromise the host system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8489
Install updates from vendor's website.