CVE-2017-0176
What it is
A buffer overflow in Smart Card authentication code in gpkcsp.dll in Microsoft Windows XP through SP3 and Server 2003 through SP2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target computer, provided that the computer is joined in a Windows domain and has Remote Desktop Protocol connectivity (or Terminal Services) enabled.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 45.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 45.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 45.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Xp
Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98752
- https://blog.0patch.com/2017/06/a-quick-analysis-of-microsofts.html
- https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/05/11/deep-analysis-of-esteemaudit
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98752
- https://blog.0patch.com/2017/06/a-quick-analysis-of-microsofts.html
- https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/05/11/deep-analysis-of-esteemaudit
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003