Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0143

 

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0143

Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: November 20, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6010
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-2017-0143
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error when parsing requests in Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted SMB packets 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
ExactaMix EM1200
ExactaMix EM2400

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0143

Install updates from vendor's website.


ExactaMix EM1200 - update to 1.4
ExactaMix EM2400 - update to 1.13

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

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