Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
CVE-2017-8461
Windows RPC with Routing and Remote Access enabled in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code on a targeted RPC server which has Routing and Remote Access enabled via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows RPC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.204 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.204 · newest: 0.204 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Xp
- Microsoft Corporation Windows — versions Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-wind… (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038701 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-8461?
- CVE-2017-8461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2017-8461?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-8461 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.