PT-2017-4157 · Microsoft · Windows Xp+1

Published 2017-06-15 · Updated 2021-03-29 · CVE-2017-8461

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows XP Windows Server 2003

Description The issue allows an attacker to execute code on a targeted server via a specially crafted application. It is related to a buffer overflow in memory, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Recommendations For Windows XP, consider disabling the Routing and Remote Access feature until a patch is available. For Windows Server 2003, restrict access to the RPC server to minimize the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling any unnecessary RPC services on both Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to reduce the attack surface.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-04400

CVE-2017-8461

Affected Products

Windows Server 2003

Windows Xp

References · 11

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/smb/smb_rras_erraticgopher.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.html · Exploit
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-04400 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-8461 · Security Note
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2017061408 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/12239 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/508 · Telegram Post
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1038701 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/10951 · Telegram Post
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/99012 · Note