CVE-2016-3345 Code injection in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via crafted SMBv1 packets, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-3345?

CVE-2016-3345 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Windows SMB Authenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3345?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3345?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3345 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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Is CVE-2016-3345 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3345 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-54v6-6xf9-47gf.

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