CVE-2016-0090

Description

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 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."

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.65%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-045 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035538 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0090?
CVE-2016-0090 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0090?
To fix CVE-2016-0090, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0090 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-0090 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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