NULL pointer dereference in Microsoft Windows 10
CVE-2017-0016
Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016 do not properly handle certain requests in SMBv2 and SMBv3 packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMBv2 or SMBv3 packet to the Server service, aka "SMBv2/SMBv3 Null Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.257 (97.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.257 · newest: 0.257 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Corporation Smbv2/smbv3 — versions Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; Windows 8.1; Windows RT 8.1; Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows Server 2016
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95969 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0016 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037767 (vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038001 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-0016?
- CVE-2017-0016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2017-03-17.
- How severe is CVE-2017-0016?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-0016 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.