Vulnerability Description
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Hyper-V on a Windows Server fails to properly handle specially crafted network packets.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would send specially crafted network packets to the Hyper-V Server.The security update addresses the vulnerability by resolving the conditions where Hyper-V would fail to properly handle these network packets., aka 'Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability'.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - |
References
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0909PatchVendor Advisory
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-0909PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-0909?
CVE-2020-0909 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). A denial of service vulnerability exists when Hyper-V on a Windows Server fails to properly handle specially crafted network packets.To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would send specially craf...
How severe is CVE-2020-0909?
CVE-2020-0909 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-0909?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.