# CVE-2016-0089: Windows Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-0089 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB3147461, released April 12, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0089
- Priority: High
- CVSS: n/a (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0333
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Unlikely
- Published: Apr 12, 2016
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0089

## Description

<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

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems |  | [KB3147461](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3147461.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems |  | [KB3135456](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3135456.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |  | [KB3135456](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3135456.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3135456](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3135456.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |  | [KB3135456](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3135456.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |  | [KB3135456](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3135456.md) | Apr 12, 2016 |

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