Input validation error in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2019-0551
Published: January 8, 2019 / Updated: January 8, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU16865
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0551
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to an input validation error when processing malicious input. An attacker running inside a virtual machine can run a specially crafted application that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable host system.
How to mitigate CVE-2019-0551
Install updates from vendor's website.