CVE-2021-40461 Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on systems running Windows Hyper-V, requiring immediate patching by system administrators.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40461?
CVE-2021-40461 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Oct 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40461?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40461 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-2021-40461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4jp-hh77-wpg7.