High severity7.6NVD Advisory· Published Apr 12, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-0162
CVE-2017-0162
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V Network Switch running on a Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0163, CVE-2017-0180, and CVE-2017-0181.
Affected products
8cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1703:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Windows Hyper-Vv5Range: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0162nvdMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97461nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038233nvd
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