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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2017-8461

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…

HIGH 7.8EPSS 20.4%

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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.4%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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 3.1
7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
20.41% probability · 97th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows xp
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.