CVE-2017-0016 Null dereference in SMBv2/SMBv3
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted SMBv2/v3 packets to the Windows Server service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-0016?
CVE-2017-0016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0016?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0016?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0016 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0016 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0016 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqj7-84pw-wc4r.