CVE-2017-0168

5.8 mediumEPSS 5.6%

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Hyper-V Network Switch running on a Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2 host operating system 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-2017-0169.

Severity

CVSS 3.0

5.8 medium

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS: 5.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 92% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-200
Published: 2017-04-12
Modified: 2026-06-17
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

microsoft:windows_8.1
microsoft:windows_server_2008
microsoft:windows_server_2012

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0168
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232

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