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Microsoft CVE-2017-8461: Windows RPC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Microsoft CVE-2017-8461: Windows RPC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
06/13/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
06/13/2017
Modified
03/31/2021

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in RPC if the server has Routing and Remote Access 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-kb4024323-3d9676ef-ccd4-4cb4-849e-6aa540a70497
  • msft-kb4024323-792a77d7-dd04-4d03-a5aa-18cd1760b7d9
  • msft-kb4024323-ac68a44b-4a96-4f54-927a-8f1e44f3ced6
  • msft-kb4024323-b605e36b-044e-4692-b847-c2a914644cab
  • msft-kb4024323-bc760412-5739-4f3b-8458-7f20e2454af6
  • msft-kb4024323-dde81e8f-373f-40e6-b084-94eb12f2188f

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