CVE-2019-0709

Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jun 12, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.6 High EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code.
An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft windows 10 1507
Microsoft windows 10 1607
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft windows 10 1507
Microsoft windows 10 1607
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka 'Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability'. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0620, CVE-2019-0722. A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to execute arbitrary code. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute arbitrary code on the host operating system. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.
Title Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
May 20, 2025, 5:49 PM
Reserved
Nov 26, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 12, 2019, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:08 AM