Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0183
Published: April 12, 2017 / Updated: April 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6263
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0183
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS conditions.
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 cause a host machine to crash.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in denial of service.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0183
Install update from vendor's website.