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HIGH · CVSS 7.5 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

CVE-2017-0147

Microsoft Windows SMBv1 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft SMBv1 server

The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted packets, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVSS
7.5
HIGH
EPSS
99.7%
30-day exploitation
Ransomware groups
0
recorded exploiting
Published
17 Mar 2017
NVD

Exploitation status

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Listed by CISA on 24 May 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 14 June 2022. CISA records this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.

EPSS — exploitation probability

FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 99.7%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2017-0147 being exploited by ransomware groups?

No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2017-0147.

What does CVE-2017-0147 affect?

CVE-2017-0147 affects Microsoft SMBv1 server. The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted packets, aka "Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2017-0147?

CVE-2017-0147 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.7%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 14 June 2022.

How should organisations respond to CVE-2017-0147?

Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft SMBv1 server as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.