PT-2017-10441 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+7

Published 2017-08-08 · Updated 2019-10-03 · CVE-2017-0174

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows versions prior to the fixed version Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703 Windows Server 2016

Description The issue arises from improper handling of NetBIOS packets, leading to a denial of service. This allows attackers to affect the system.

Recommendations For Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows RT 8.1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 10 versions 1511, 1607, 1703, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows Server 2016, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting NetBIOS packet handling until a patch is available.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-0174

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 7

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2016

References · 7

• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0174 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0174 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2017-0174 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-0174 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-0174 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1039109 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/100038 · Note