Detections
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MS17-017: Security Update for Windows Kernel (4013081)
high Nessus Plugin ID 97733
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities :- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Kernel API due to improper enforcement of permissions. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-0050)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Transaction Manager due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to run processes in an elevated context. (CVE-2017-0101)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to a failure to check the length of a buffer prior to copying memory. A local attacker can exploit this, by copying a file to a shared folder or drive, to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0102)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows Kernel API due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this, via a specially crafted application, to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2017-0103)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, 10, and 2016.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 97733
File Name: smb_nt_ms17-017.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/14/2017
Updated: 4/25/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.5
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-0050
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2017-0102
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/14/2017
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/14/2017
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 4/5/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2017-0050, CVE-2017-0101, CVE-2017-0102, CVE-2017-0103