CVE-2020-16891— Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 2004
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一款可提供硬件虚拟化的工具。该软件允许创建虚拟硬盘驱动器、虚拟交换机以及许多其他虚拟设备。 Windows Hyper-V 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于无法正确验证来宾操作系统上经身份验证的用户的输入时，存在远程执行代码漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞可以在来宾操作系统上运行经特殊设计的可使 Hyper-V 主机操作系统执行任意代码的应用程序。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows Serv
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2020-16891
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
<p>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. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code.</p>
<p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.</p>
<p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.</p>
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V 输入验证错误漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V是美国微软（Microsoft）公司的一款可提供硬件虚拟化的工具。该软件允许创建虚拟硬盘驱动器、虚拟交换机以及许多其他虚拟设备。 Windows Hyper-V 存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于无法正确验证来宾操作系统上经身份验证的用户的输入时，存在远程执行代码漏洞。攻击者可利用该漏洞可以在来宾操作系统上运行经特殊设计的可使 Hyper-V 主机操作系统执行任意代码的应用程序。以下产品及版本受到影响： Windows 10 1909版本， Windows Serv
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 2004 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server version 2004 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1803 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1803:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1909 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1709 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1709:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1903 for x64-based Systems | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server, version 1903 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 | 6.1.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) | 6.0.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.0 ~ publication |
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012_R2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2020-16891 (1)
Same Patch Batch · Microsoft · 2020-10-16 · 89 CVEs total
| CVE-2020-1080 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows Hyper-V Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16898 | 8.8 HIGH | Windows TCP/IP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16911 | 8.8 HIGH | GDI+ Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16946 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16945 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft Office SharePoint XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16944 | 8.7 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Reflective XSS Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16952 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16951 | 8.6 HIGH | Microsoft SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16940 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows - User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16931 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16957 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Access Connectivity Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16936 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows Backup Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16935 | 7.8 HIGH | Windows COM Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16929 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16928 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Click-to-Run Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16924 | 7.8 HIGH | Jet Database Engine Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16923 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Graphics Components Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16930 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16939 | 7.8 HIGH | Group Policy Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| CVE-2020-16954 | 7.8 HIGH | Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
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