High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 15, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-8461
CVE-2017-8461
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."
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Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Microsoft Corporation/Microsoft Windowsv5Range: Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1038701nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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