Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8461
Published: June 15, 2017 / Updated: May 9, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU7120
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:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8461
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in RPC implementation, when Routing and Remote Access service is enabled in Windows XP and Windows 2003. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted RPC request to vulnerable system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8461
Install update from vendor's website.