#VU11048 Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0885 

 

#VU11048 Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0885

Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 13, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU11048
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0885
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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