CVE-2017-0051 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch Denial of Service Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0074, CVE-2017-0076, CVE-2017-0097, CVE-2017-0098, and CVE-2017-0099.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96026Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037999
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0051PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96026Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037999
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0051PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-0051?

CVE-2017-0051 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application hang) via a crafted Office document, aka "Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch Denial of ...

How severe is CVE-2017-0051?

CVE-2017-0051 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0051?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.