Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Microsoft Hyper-V. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Network Switch. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-0181. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Hyper-V (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Network Switch. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was released 04/11/2017 with Offensive Security as KB3211308 / KB4015217 / KB4015219 / KB4015221 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015583 / KB4015550 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0181 since 09/09/2016. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99286 (KB4015217: Windows 10 1607 April 2017 Cumulative Update), 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 (99286), SecurityFocus (BID 97445†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1038233†). Additional details are provided at catalog.update.microsoft.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-99655, VDB-99656, VDB-99657 and VDB-99658. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 99286
Nessus Name: KB4015217: Windows 10 1607 April 2017 Cumulative Update
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OpenVAS ID: 800218
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Multiple Vulnerabilities (KB4015583)
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Patch: catalog.update.microsoft.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: KB3211308 / KB4015217 / KB4015219 / KB4015221 / KB4015549 / KB4015550 / KB4015551 / KB4015583 / KB4015550
Organization: Offensive Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-0181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99661

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SecurityFocus: 97445 - Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2017-0181 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0181 - Microsoft - Windows - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038233

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 16:22
Updated: 11/28/2022 15:06
Changes: 04/12/2017 16:22 (79), 09/23/2020 20:22 (7), 11/28/2022 15:06 (4)
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