CVE-2017-0004

Description

The Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted authentication request, aka "Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 53.47% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2017/ms17-004 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95318 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037571 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0004?
CVE-2017-0004 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0004?
To fix CVE-2017-0004, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0004 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0004 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~53% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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