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CVE-2016-0088: Microsoft Windows 10: Remote code execution

CVE-2016-0088 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.3 and affects Microsoft Windows 10. Per its scoring, it can be exploited without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

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."

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Local. The attacker needs local access to the system.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Underlying weakness

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 10: all versions listed by NVD
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1: all versions listed by NVD
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012: all versions listed by NVD; r2

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