CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-0089

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Hyper-V vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 allows guest OS users to obtain sensitive information from host OS memory via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the disclosure of confidential data, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and monitor applications running in the Hyper-V environment to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

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 obtain sensitive information from host OS memory via a crafted application, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS