Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0967
Published: April 10, 2018 / Updated: April 10, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU11731
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0967
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when processing SNMP traps within the Windows SNMP Service. A remote attacker can send malformed SNMP traps to the affected service and cause the system to stop responding.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-0967
Install updates from vendor's website.