Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0161
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8320
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0161
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A race condition that could lead to a remote code execution vulnerability exists in NetBT Session Services when NetBT fails to maintain certain sequencing requirements. A remote attacker can send specially crafted NetBT Session Service packets to the affected system and execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0161
Install updates from vendor's website.