Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-0965 · published 13 September 2018

CVE-2018-0965: Microsoft windows 10 improper input validation vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows 10

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 affects Windows Server 2016, Windows 10, Windows 10 Servers. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8439.

8.4 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 5.1% · top 8.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation

8.4CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.7

5.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

2Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Windows 10 Microsoft

Windows Server 2016 Microsoft

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105229	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041624	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0965	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105229	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041624	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-0965	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-0965), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.