Microsoft Hyper-V 2012/2012 R2/8.1 Memory input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Hyper-V 2012/2012 R2/8.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation (Memory). This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-0169. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Hyper-V 2012/2012 R2/8.1. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (Memory). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was disclosed 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 at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with Microsoft. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-0169 since 09/09/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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 97459†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038232†). Further details are available at catalog.update.microsoft.com. The entries VDB-99533, VDB-99655, VDB-99656 and VDB-99658 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Name: Memory
Class: Input validation / Memory
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 99285
Nessus Name: Windows Server 2012 April 2017 Security Updates (Petya)
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OpenVAS ID: 800218
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Monthly Rollup (KB4015551)
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Recommended: Patch
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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-2017-0169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99657

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SecurityFocus: 97459 - Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2017-0169 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0169 - Microsoft - Windows - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038232

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 11:55
Updated: 11/28/2022 14:47
Changes: 04/12/2017 11:55 (83), 09/28/2020 06:48 (7), 11/28/2022 14:45 (4), 11/28/2022 14:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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