What is CVE-2017-8706?

CVE-2017-8706 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-2017-8706.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2017-8706 cover?

CVE-2017-8706 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2017-8706. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

What is the CVSS v3 score of CVE-2017-8706?

CVE-2017-8706 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2, published by Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC).

Which products are affected by CVE-2017-8706?

CVE-2017-8706 affects 6 products, including: Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 for x64-based Systems; Windows Server 2016; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2017-8706?

Microsoft lists 4 KB articles for CVE-2017-8706: KB4038782, KB4038781, KB4038783, KB4038788. 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-2017-8706.

CVE-2017-8706HighMicrosoft CVSS 7.2CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Microsoft security update for CVE-2017-8706 — Windows

Vendor

Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)

Published

September 12, 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-2017-8706. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2017-8706, 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 products6

Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 4 KB articles

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

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB4038782	Security Update	—
KB4038781	Security Update	—
KB4038783	Security Update	—
KB4038788	Security Update	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8706

EchelonGraph score: 5.3 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

The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an information disclosure vulnerability when it 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-2017-8707, CVE-2017-8711, CVE-2017-8712, and CVE-2017-8713.

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2017-8706, 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 products6

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 4 KB articles

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2017-8706

🔗 References (5)