CVE-2020-17040 Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
An attacker can bypass security features in Windows Hyper-V, potentially enabling further exploitation of the virtualization layer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17040?
CVE-2020-17040 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 11 Nov 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17040?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17040 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-17040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8599-937f-746w.