CVE-2023-36406
CVSS 3.1 Score 5.5 of 10 (medium)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-36406 is a new information disclosure vulnerability affecting Microsoft Hyper-V, an essential component of Windows Server for creating and managing virtual machines. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to obtain sensitive information by manipulating specific Hyper-V virtual machine events. The exposed data includes virtual machine names, memory sizes, and other related details. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could potentially enable further attacks or reconnaissance, making it a significant security concern for organizations using Hyper-V virtualization technology. Microsoft has released a patch to address this issue, and it is highly recommended that users apply the update as soon as possible to mitigate any potential risks.
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Affected Products
- Windows 11 21H2
- Microsoft Windows 11 22h2
- Windows Server 2022
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
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