CVE-2017-8707: Infoleak

Published Sep 13, 2017
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Updated

The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 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-2017-8706, CVE-2017-8711, CVE-2017-8712, and CVE-2017-8713.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=1511
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1703
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Event History

Sep 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who is exposed to this vulnerability?

Systems running the affected Windows versions with the Hyper-V component are exposed, including Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, specified Windows 10 releases, and Windows Server 2016. Exploitation involves a guest operating system.

2

What access does an attacker need?

An attacker must be authenticated on a guest operating system and must successfully provide input that Hyper-V fails to validate properly. The CVSS vector indicates local access, high privileges, and high attack complexity are required.

3

What is the impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can disclose information. The supplied CVSS vector indicates high confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

4

Is a fix available?

Yes. A patch is available for this vulnerability.

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