CVE-2017-0162

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-0162
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-04-12 14:59:00 UTC
Updated2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC
DescriptionA remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V Network Switch running on a Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0163, CVE-2017-0180, and CVE-2017-0181.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.6 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-20 | Remote Code Execution

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.0[email protected]Primary7.6HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
2.0[email protected]Primary7.4AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3.0 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Adjacent
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:A/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1511 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1703 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 All All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2016 All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Microsoft Corporation Windows Hyper-V affected Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2017-0162 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Microsoft Hyper-V Input Validation Flaw in Network Switch Lets Local Users on a Guest System Gain Elevated Privileges on the Host System - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
{{windowTitle}} af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 portal.msrc.microsoft.com Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
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NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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