CVE-2018-0888: microsoft corporation hyper-v network switchhyper-v network switch Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-0888 is a medium (CVSS 5.6) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft corporation hyper-v network switchhyper-v network switch. EPSS estimates a 1.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 14-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch in 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows an information disclosure vulnerability due to how guest operating system input is validated, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.43% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft7 products
- windows_10na | 1511 | 1607 | 1703 | 1709
- windows_7na
- windows_8.1na
- windows_server1709
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
Microsoft corporation1 product
- hyper-v network switchhyper-v network switchMicrosoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709
2 vendors · 8 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0888X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory