Windows Hyper-V
CVE-2020-16894 — Windows NAT Denial of Service Vulnerability
Executive Summary
A denial of service vulnerability exists when Windows Network Address Translation (NAT) on a host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could cause the host server to crash. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker who already has a privileged account on a guest operating system, running as a virtual machine, could run a specially crafted application that causes a host machine to crash. The update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Windows NAT accesses the host.
Overview
7.7
CVSS HIGH
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
Low
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
Low
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Changed
CONFIDENTIALITY
None
INTEGRITY
None
AVAILABILITY
High
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Proof-of-Concept
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 6.9
EPSS Score
0.04938
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.91384 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
3 affected products
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 4580346 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 | 4580346 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 4580346 (Security Update) |
Important | Denial of Service | Yes |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
4580346 |
Security Update | Yes |
Exploits & PoC
No public exploit or PoC has been linked for this CVE yet. When available, references are sourced from public repositories and may be unverified or non-functional — review carefully before use.
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
Huichen Lin and Dong Seong Kim of School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering - The University of Queensland
References
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