#VU10551 Improper input validation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2018-0833
Published: February 13, 2018 / Updated: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU10551
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-0833
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within Microsoft Server Message Block 2.0 and 3.0 (SMBv2/SMBv3) client, when processing SMB requests. A remote attacker can make the vulnerable system to connect to a malicious SMB serverand perform a denial of service attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.