What is CVE-2017-0178?

CVE-2017-0178 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with High severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0178.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-0178 cover?

CVE-2017-0178 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-0178. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2017-0178?

CVE-2017-0178 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-0178?

CVE-2017-0178 affects 8 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems; Windows Server 2012 R2; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-0178?

Microsoft lists 5 KB articles for CVE-2017-0178: KB4015217, KB4015221, KB4015219, KB4015550, KB4015547. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0178.

CVE-2017-0178HighMicrosoft CVSS 5.4CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Microsoft security update for CVE-2017-0178 — Windows

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

April 11, 2017

Last Modified

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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0178. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2017-0178, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products8

Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 5 KB articles

5 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB4015217	Security Update	—
KB4015221	Security Update	—
KB4015219	Security Update	—
KB4015550	Monthly Rollup	—
KB4015547	Security Only	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-0178

EchelonGraph score: 5.4 MEDIUM
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

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.

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2017-0178, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products8

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 5 KB articles

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-0178

🔗 References (6)