SB2018031321 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Hyper-V
Published: March 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018031321
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
2
Exploitation vector
Adjecent network
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0885)
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists in Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server due to insufficient input validation. An adjacent attacker can run a specially crafted application and cause a host machine to crash.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0888)
The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The weakness exists in Microsoft Hyper-V Network on a host operating system due to insufficient input validation. An adjacent attacker can run a specially crafted application and gain access to arbitrary data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.