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CVE-2017-0185

Published: Apr 12, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
5.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.7%
Top 7.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V Network Switch running on a Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, or 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-2017-0178, CVE-2017-0179, CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0184, and CVE-2017-0186.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:NS:CC:NI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Hyper-VOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / virtualization

Exploitability

Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038230
securitytracker.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97437
securityfocus.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0185
portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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