Vulnerability Description
Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) via malformed machine instructions in a VMBus packet, aka "VMBus Persistent DoS Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48179
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025644
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48179
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025644
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-04
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1872?
CVE-2011-1872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.7 (MEDIUM). Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, R2, and R2 SP1 allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS infinite loop) via malformed machine instructions in a VMBus packet, aka ...
How severe is CVE-2011-1872?
CVE-2011-1872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2008.