CVE-2017-8673

Description

The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) implementation in Microsoft Windows 10 1703 allows an attacker to connect to a target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests, aka "Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Denial of Service Vulnerability."

5.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 22.60% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Corporation Windows RDP

References

Link	Tags
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8673	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039107	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100079	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8673?: CVE-2017-8673 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8673?: To fix CVE-2017-8673, 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-2017-8673 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2017-8673 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~23% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8673?: CVE-2017-8673 affects Microsoft Corporation Windows RDP.

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