#VU47566 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-16891 

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#VU47566 Input validation error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-16891

Published: October 13, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47566
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16891
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the taregt system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in te Windows Hyper-V on a host server. A remote authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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