CVE-2020-17040: Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Published Nov 11, 2020
·Updated
Windows Hyper-V Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Affected Software
16 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1803
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1903
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Remediation
Event History
Nov 11, 2020
CVE Published
06:48 AM
Data Sourced
06:48 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-17040?
CVE-2020-17040 has been assigned a severity rating of 'Important' by Microsoft.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-17040?
To fix CVE-2020-17040, apply the security updates released by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-17040?
CVE-2020-17040 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server products.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-17040?
CVE-2020-17040 is a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V.
5
Can CVE-2020-17040 allow an attacker to execute code?
CVE-2020-17040 can potentially allow attackers to bypass security features and may lead to unauthorized code execution.