CVE-2017-0178

Name: CVE-2017-0178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-04-12T14:59:00.67+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-0178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 10 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0179, CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0184, CVE-2017-0185, and CVE-2017-0186.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists when Microsoft Hyper-V running on Windows 10, Windows 10 1511, Windows 10 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 host server fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Hyper-V Denial of Service Vulnerability." This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-0179, CVE-2017-0182, CVE-2017-0183, CVE-2017-0184, CVE-2017-0185, and CVE-2017-0186.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.63%

73.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 10	1511
Microsoft	Windows 10	1607
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2016	All versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0178Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97416Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0178Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-0178?

How severe is CVE-2017-0178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-0178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST