CVE-2017-0178

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 10 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0179, CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0184, CVE-2017-0185, and CVE-2017-0186.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Windows Hyper-V
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0178 patch vendor advisory mitigation
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97416 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0178?
CVE-2017-0178 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0178?
To fix CVE-2017-0178, 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-2017-0178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-0178 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0178?
CVE-2017-0178 affects Microsoft Corporation Windows Hyper-V.
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