CVE-2017-0163
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.6)—
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.
CVSS
- Version: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Base score: 7.6
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 3.15%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 88
- Score date: 10/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (5)
CWEs
- CWE-20
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97465
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038233
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0163
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97465
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038233
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0163
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