Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Platforms

CVE-2017-0179

What is CVE-2017-0179?

A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Hyper-V due to insufficient input validation from a privileged user operating a guest system. This flaw allows malicious actors to exploit Hyper-V’s mechanisms, potentially leading to system instability and service interruptions. The issue affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016. Proper security measures and updates are crucial for mitigating these vulnerabilities.

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