Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, when Hyper-V is used, does not ensure…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, when Hyper-V is used, does not ensure memory-address validity, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code in all guest OS instances, and allows guest OS users to cause a denial of service (host OS crash), via a guest-to-host hypercall with a crafted function parameter, aka "Address Corruption Vulnerability."
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2013-3898
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xq3p-jw3h-qr29
References
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- TI-2015-02077 win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-05208 OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-05200 The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2014-03387 win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2013-3898 · CVE Program
- CVE-2013-3898 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xq3p-jw3h-qr29 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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