Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97446Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038245
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0166MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97446Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038245
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0166MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-0166?
CVE-2017-0166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 runni...
How severe is CVE-2017-0166?
CVE-2017-0166 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-0166?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.