CVE-2018-8490

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8489.

• CWE-20

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105480Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041834Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8490Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105480Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041834Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8490Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Oct 10, 2018

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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