CVE-2017-8714 Code injection in Windows Hyper-V
An authenticated guest user can execute arbitrary code on the host via improper input validation in Windows Hyper-V.
- 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-2017-8714?
CVE-2017-8714 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows Hyper-V component on Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2,, Windows 10 1607, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system, aka "Remote Desktop Virtual Host Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8714?
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-2017-8714?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8714 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-8714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-24xv-qrr3-8vjf.