Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2013-3898 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	63562
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-3898
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 12 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 04 2014 12:46AM
Credit:	Christian Weyer
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2013-3898 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that exists in Hyper-V.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM level privileges on other guest virtual machines or cause the Hyper-V host to crash, denying service to legitimate users. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of the affected computer and may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2013-3898 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product. This exploit is not otherwise publicly available or known to be circulating in the wild.

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2013-3898 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2013-3898 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )