CVE-2017-0075

Description

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS via a crafted application, aka "Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from that described in CVE-2017-0109.

7.6

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.46% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Hyper-V

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0075	patch vendor advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96698	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037999	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0075?: CVE-2017-0075 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0075?: To fix CVE-2017-0075, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0075 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-0075 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0075?: CVE-2017-0075 affects Microsoft Corporation Hyper-V.

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