Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch
CVE-2017-0182

5.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

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

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch that can be exploited by a privileged user on a guest operating system to disrupt network services. The issue arises from improper input validation, which can lead to a denial of service situation. This vulnerability affects various Windows operating systems, including Windows 10 and several versions of Windows Server, posing a significant risk to network stability and performance.

Affected Version(s)

Hyper-V Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, 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/97427
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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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