CVE-2017-8664 Code injection in Windows Hyper-V
A remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V allows a privileged guest user to execute arbitrary code on the host.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8664?
CVE-2017-8664 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 8 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Hyper-V in Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from a privileged user on a guest operating system, aka "Windows Hyper-V Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8664?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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Is CVE-2017-8664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcq4-7j6p-3gmc.