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.
EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
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
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.