CVE-2017-0143: Microsoft Windows Server Message Block (SMBv1) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Microsoft Windows Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Microsoft Windows Server SMBv1 contains a vulnerability that allows for remote code execution.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Microsoft Windows Server using SMBv1.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to active exploitation and critical severity.
- Action
- Apply the latest security updates for Windows Server.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0143
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2017-0143Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 100% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2017-0143 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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