Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0279
Published: May 9, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU6490
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0279
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 compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server handles certain requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted SMB request to vulnerable system and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0279
Install update from vendor's website.