CVE-2017-0168

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.

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0168Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97418Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038232
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0168Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Apr 12, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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