Race condition in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-0161

 

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

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.

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