Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0146

 

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0146

Published: March 14, 2017 / Updated: July 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6014
CSH Severity: Critical
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-2017-0146
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.

Note: this vulnerability has been exploited in the wild and is publicly known as EternalChampion exploit.


Affected software

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2017-0146

Install updates from vendor's website.



Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

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