What is the severity of CVE-2017-0004?

CVE-2017-0004 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0004?

To mitigate CVE-2017-0004, apply the relevant security patches and updates provided by Microsoft.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-0004?

CVE-2017-0004 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1.

What is the impact of CVE-2017-0004?

The impact of CVE-2017-0004 is that remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a system reboot.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-0004?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2017-0004 is to ensure all affected systems are fully updated with the latest security patches.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-0004

high

7.8

CWE

10/1/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-0004: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jan 10 2017(Updated: )

The Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted authentication request, aka "Local Security Authority Subsystem Service Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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What is the severity of CVE-2017-0004?
CVE-2017-0004 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0004?
To mitigate CVE-2017-0004, apply the relevant security patches and updates provided by Microsoft.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-0004?
CVE-2017-0004 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1.
What is the impact of CVE-2017-0004?
The impact of CVE-2017-0004 is that remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a system reboot.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-0004?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2017-0004 is to ensure all affected systems are fully updated with the latest security patches.

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