Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Hyper-V
CVE-2017-8707

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Status
Windows Hyper-v
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 September 2017

Summary

The Windows Hyper-V component on multiple versions of Microsoft Windows is susceptible to an information disclosure vulnerability due to improper input validation from authenticated users within guest operating systems. This flaw could enable attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information stored in the hypervisor environment, posing a risk to system confidentiality.

Affected Version(s)

Windows Hyper-V The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8707, CVE-2017-8711, CVE-2017-8712, and CVE-2017-8713

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039317
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100790
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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