Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-0051
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1607
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Hyper-V Network Switch — versions Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96026 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037999 (vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0051 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0051?
- CVE-2017-0051 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0051?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0051 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.