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Microsoft CVE-2017-0176: Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2017-0176: Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/14/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/14/2017
Modified
04/05/2021

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) if the RDP server has Smart Card authentication enabled. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute code on the target system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Solution(s)

  • msft-kb4022747-00eda4f2-d8e2-441e-869e-a59bf97d98ce
  • msft-kb4022747-2d352f9a-963b-42bc-8900-cb994bff7619
  • msft-kb4022747-57b23c3f-263a-4f13-8bd6-d63ea2cf852a
  • msft-kb4022747-6ae2283d-05e8-4d75-920e-5cfdae16b320
  • msft-kb4022747-7ca1b23f-cb07-4463-8161-969f658a2f93
  • msft-kb4022747-dbaa03c4-bd14-474f-ba51-000a3e3cb934

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