CVE-2017-8704: microsoft corporation windows hyper-v Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 5.3v3.0MediumModified
Published 13-09-2017Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8704 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft corporation windows hyper-v. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.49%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016 allows a denial of service vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability".
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.49% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.49%
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
Microsoft corporation1 product
- windows hyper-vMicrosoft Windows 10 1607 and Windows Server 2016
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8704X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory