CVE-2019-0719 Code injection in Windows
An authenticated guest user can execute arbitrary code on the Hyper-V host server due to improper input validation in the network switch.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-0719?
CVE-2019-0719 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Nov 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0721.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0719?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2019-0719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9x8-4v35-37qf.