CVE-2017-0161 Race condition in Windows NetBT Session Services
A race condition in Windows NetBT allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.
- 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-2017-0161?
CVE-2017-0161 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 13 Sep 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Windows NetBT Session Services component on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows a remote code execution vulnerability when it fails to maintain certain sequencing requirements, aka "NetBIOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability".
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0161?
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-2017-0161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf8v-vf86-4582.