CVE-2016-0090

Windows Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0090 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB3147461, released April 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0296
87th percentile

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker on a guest operating system could run a specially crafted application that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to disclose memory information.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain access to information on the Hyper-V host operating system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems KB3147461 Apr 12, 2016
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB3135456 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB3135456 Apr 12, 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB3135456 Apr 12, 2016

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