MS17-017: Security Update for Windows Kernel (4013081)

high Nessus Plugin ID 97733

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

https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms17-017

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 97733

File Name: smb_nt_ms17-017.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 3/14/2017

Updated: 4/25/2023

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus 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

BID: 96025, 96623, 96625, 96627

IAVA: 2017-A-0068

MSFT: MS17-017

MSKB: 4011981, 4012212, 4012213, 4012214, 4012215, 4012216, 4012217, 4012606, 4013198, 4013429