CVE-2016-0088

Critical

Published: 12/04/2016(UTC)Translated: 15/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the host system, posing a serious threat to the security of organizational data and systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via a crafted application, aka "Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."