CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-0004

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 is vulnerable to an attack that can lead to a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted authentication request.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can remotely trigger a system reboot, leading to service downtime and potential losses for the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attack.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS