CVE-2017-0176

8.1 HIGH
Published: June 22, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A buffer overflow in Smart Card authentication code in gpkcsp.dll in Microsoft Windows XP through SP3 and Server 2003 through SP2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target computer, provided that the computer is joined in a Windows domain and has Remote Desktop Protocol connectivity (or Terminal Services) enabled.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98550
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98752
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.0patch.com/2017/06/a-quick-analysis-of-microsofts.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/05/11/deep-analysis-of-esteemaudit
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98550
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98752
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.0patch.com/2017/06/a-quick-analysis-of-microsofts.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/05/11/deep-analysis-of-esteemaudit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
45.9%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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