CVE-2017-0097: Input Validation

Published Mar 17, 2017

Updated

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and 2008 R2; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 and R2; Windows 10, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows guest OS users, running as virtual machines, to cause a denial of service via a crafted application, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0098, CVE-2017-0074, CVE-2017-0076, and CVE-2017-0099.

Affected Software

11 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10=1511

Microsoft Windows 10=1607

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0097

Event History

Mar 17, 2017

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0097?

CVE-2017-0097 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk to affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0097?

To fix CVE-2017-0097, apply the appropriate security updates released by Microsoft for your affected version of Windows.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2017-0097?

CVE-2017-0097 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (versions 1511 and 1607), Windows Server 2012/R2, and Windows Server 2016.

What type of attack does CVE-2017-0097 allow?

CVE-2017-0097 allows guest OS users, running as virtual machines, to cause a denial of service through a crafted application.

Is CVE-2017-0097 applicable to older Windows versions?

Yes, CVE-2017-0097 affects older versions of Windows including Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.