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CVE-2017-8714

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-09-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-20

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".

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1607
• Microsoft Windows 8.1: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: r2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100797
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039341
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8714
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100797
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039341
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8714

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