Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2017-8714
Published: September 12, 2017 / Updated: September 12, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8326
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8714
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the VM Host Agent Service of Remote Desktop Virtual Host role when it fails to properly validate input from an authenticated user on a guest operating system. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the VM host operating system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Amazon Linux AMI
Windows Server
Amazon Linux AMI
How to mitigate CVE-2017-8714
Install updates from vendor's website.