CVE-2017-0163

HighCVSS 7.6/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V Network Switch running on a 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-2017-0162, CVE-2017-0180, and CVE-2017-0181.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.6/10CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft Corporation	Windows Hyper-V	Windows

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97465Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038233
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0163Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97465Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038233
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0163Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2017
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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