CVE-2016-0090 Information disclosure in n/a
Guest OS users can read sensitive host memory via a crafted application, requiring patches for Windows Hyper-V environments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0090?
CVE-2016-0090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0090?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-79w7-c8r5-c5pm.