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CVE-2017-0076

5.4 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Mar 17, 2017CWE-20EPSS 1.59%

Overview

CVE-2017-0076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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-2017-0097, and CVE-2017-0099.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0076?

CVE-2017-0076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-0076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-0076?

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