Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-8623
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".
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.065 (93.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1607, 1703
- Microsoft Windows_server_2016
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Hyper-v — versions Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8623?
- CVE-2017-8623 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-08-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8623?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.