Microsoft Hyper-V up to 2012 R2 Network Switch Memory information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Hyper-V up to 2012 R2 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Network Switch. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure (Memory). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-0168. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Hyper-V up to 2012 R2. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Network Switch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Memory). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was released 04/11/2017 by Jordan Rabet with Offensive Security as KB3211308 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015550 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0168 since 09/09/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99285 (Windows Server 2012 April 2017 Security Updates (Petya)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91355 (Microsoft Windows Security Update April 2017).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at catalog.update.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99285), SecurityFocus (BID 97418†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038232†). catalog.update.microsoft.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99533, VDB-99655, VDB-99657 and VDB-99658. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Memory
Class: Information disclosure / Memory
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 99285
Nessus Name: Windows Server 2012 April 2017 Security Updates (Petya)
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OpenVAS ID: 800505
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Multiple Vulnerabilities (3211308)
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Patch: catalog.update.microsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB3211308 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015550
Researcher: Jordan Rabet
Organization: Offensive Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99656

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SecurityFocus: 97418 - Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2017-0168 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0168 - Microsoft - Windows - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038232

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 11:55
Updated: 11/28/2022 14:40
Changes: 04/12/2017 11:55 (84), 09/28/2020 06:27 (7), 11/28/2022 14:39 (4), 11/28/2022 14:40 (1)
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