PT-2017-10454 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2016+8

Published 2017-06-13 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0193

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Hyper-V versions in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016

Description The issue allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on a target guest operating system when Windows Hyper-V instruction emulation fails to properly enforce privilege levels. This is an elevation-of-privilege issue that can affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, 1703, and Windows Server 2016, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-0193

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Hyper-V

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 7

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0193 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0193 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0193 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0193 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-0193 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/98878 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038670 · Note