# CVE-2017-8706: Windows Hyper-V Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2017-8706 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by KB4038783, released September 12, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-8706
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.2 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0242
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 12, 2017
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2017-8706

## Description

<p>An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Hyper-V on a host operating system fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker on a guest operating system could run a specially crafted application that could cause the Hyper-V host operating system to disclose memory information.</p> <p>An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain access to information on the Hyper-V host operating system.</p> <p>The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Hyper-V validates guest operating system user input.</p>

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems | 10586.1106 | [KB4038783](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038783.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems | 14393.1715 | [KB4038782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038782.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems | 15063.608 | [KB4038788](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038788.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 for x64-based Systems | 10240.17609 | [KB4038781](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038781.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 14393.1715 | [KB4038782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038782.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 14393.1715 | [KB4038782](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb4038782.md) | Sep 12, 2017 |

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