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CVE-2018-0885

The Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch in 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows Server 2012 and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and 1709, Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server, version 1709 allows a denial of service vulnerability due to how input from a privileged user on a guest operating system is validated, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability".

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-03-14T17:29:01.467

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:39:09.547

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 5.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1511	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1607	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1703	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_10	1709	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server	1709	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	*	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2016	-	Yes

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103261 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040518 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0885 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103261 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040518 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0885 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.