Spoofing in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8628
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8322
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8628
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
A remote attacker can perform spoofing attack.
A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft's implementation of the Bluetooth stack. An attacker can perform a MitM (Man-in-the-Middle) attack and force a user's computer to unknowingly route traffic through the attacker's computer. The attacker can then monitor and read the traffic before sending it on to the intended recipient.
A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft's implementation of the Bluetooth stack. An attacker can perform a MitM (Man-in-the-Middle) attack and force a user's computer to unknowingly route traffic through the attacker's computer. The attacker can then monitor and read the traffic before sending it on to the intended recipient.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8628
Install updates from vendor's website.