CVE-2017-8623 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

Windows Hyper-V in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability".

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

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

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100042Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039104Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8623PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100042Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039104Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8623PatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-8623?

CVE-2017-8623 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Windows Hyper-V in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, ...

How severe is CVE-2017-8623?

CVE-2017-8623 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-8623?

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