Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Hyper-V on Windows Platforms
CVE-2017-0179

5.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

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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Affected Version(s)

Windows Hyper-V Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97426
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CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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