Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch on Windows Platforms
CVE-2017-0183

5.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2017-0183?

A vulnerability has been identified in the Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch that can allow a privileged user on a guest operating system to trigger a denial of service. This issue arises due to the switch's failure to properly validate input, potentially leading to service disruptions. Users running affected versions on their Windows platforms are advised to apply necessary patches to mitigate this security risk.

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Affected Version(s)

Hyper-V Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97428
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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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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