#VU6255 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0166
Published: April 11, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6255
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0166
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing LDAP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted LDAP requests to domain controller, trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from Microsoft website.