CVE-2017-8623: microsoft corporation windows hyper-v Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 6.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-08-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8623 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows hyper-v. EPSS estimates a 6.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
6.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-08-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Hyper-V in Windows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
6.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.52% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score6.52%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft1 product
- windows_101607 | 1703
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows hyper-vWindows 10 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links
portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8623X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory