CVE-2017-8623 json
Windows Hyper-V in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it fails to properly valida…
published 2017-08-08 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-17572
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.5%
- EPSS 6.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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".
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
6.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Affected products
- Microsoft Corporation Windows Hyper-V
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
portal.msrc.microsoft.com
/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8623
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/100042
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1039104
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8623
- NVD CVE-2017-8623
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