Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V Network Switch by Microsoft
CVE-2017-0168

5.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows Hyper-v
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2017

What is CVE-2017-0168?

An information disclosure vulnerability exists within the Windows Hyper-V Network Switch. This issue arises when the switch fails to properly validate input from authenticated users on guest operating systems running on supported versions of Windows. As a result, unauthorized information could potentially be accessed, putting systems and data at risk.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Hyper-V Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
x_refsource_CONFIRM

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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