CVE-2017-0166

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when LDAP request buffer lengths are improperly calculated. In a remote attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to send malicious traffic to a Domain Controller, aka "LDAP Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.46% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation LDAP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038245 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97446 third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0166 patch vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0166?
CVE-2017-0166 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0166?
To fix CVE-2017-0166, 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-2017-0166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0166?
CVE-2017-0166 affects Microsoft Corporation LDAP.
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