Information disclosure in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0169
Published: April 12, 2017 / Updated: April 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6268
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0169
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.
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 access important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in information disclosure.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0169
Install update from vendor's website.