CVE-2017-8461: microsoft corporation microsoft windows
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8461 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft windows. EPSS estimates a 20.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 15-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows RPC with Routing and Remote Access enabled in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code on a targeted RPC server which has Routing and Remote Access enabled via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows RPC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
20.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 20.41% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Microsoft Windows RRAS Service MIBEntryGet Overflow
exploit/windows/smb/smb_rras_erraticgopher
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft2 products
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft windowsWindows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry