CVE-2017-8461
mediumpriority · attend · 48EPSS 0.204 · 97 %ileexploit · PoCEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Windows RPC with Routing and Remote Access enabled in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 allows an attacker to execute code on a targeted RPC server which has Routing and Remote Access enabled via a specially crafted application, aka "Windows RPC Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows≤ Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2enisa_euvdEU
- microsoft windows server 2003all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038701cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.htmlcnnvd
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003cnnvd
- https://www.huawei.com/cn/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20170616-01-windows-cncnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012enisa_euvd
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