Microsoft Hyper-V input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Hyper-V. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-0178. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Hyper-V (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 10 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0179, CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0184, CVE-2017-0185, and CVE-2017-0186.

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was published 04/11/2017 with Microsoft (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-0178 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99286) and SecurityFocus (BID 97416†). Similar entries are available at VDB-99656, VDB-99657, VDB-99658 and VDB-99659. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit 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 (KB4015221)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Organization: Microsoft
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CVE: CVE-2017-0178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-0178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99690

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SecurityFocus: 97416 - Microsoft Windows Hyper-V CVE-2017-0178 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-0178 - Microsoft - Windows - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2017 20:32
Updated: 08/29/2020 16:53
Changes: 04/12/2017 20:32 (72), 08/29/2020 16:53 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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