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CVE-2017-8712

Published: Sep 13, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-200
5.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 19.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8707, CVE-2017-8711, CVE-2017-8706, and CVE-2017-8713.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:HUI:NS:CC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 10On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2016On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft Corporation
commercial·USaka microsoft
Windows Hyper-VOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100795
securityfocus.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039317
securitytracker.com
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8712
portal.msrc.microsoft.com

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