Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU48273

Code Injection in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2020-17051

Published: November 10, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48273

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17051

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Windows Network File System. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2020-17051

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-17051

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