Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0162

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation by Windows Hyper-V Network Switch on a host server. A remote authenticated attacker can run a specially crafted application on a guest operating system and execute arbitrary code on the target system with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in compromise vulnerable system.

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0162

External References

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0162

Related Security Bulletins

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Hyper-V
• Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability