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)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.065 (93.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 93.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.065 · newest: 0.065 · change: 0.000
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
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100042 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8623 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039104 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
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.