CVE-2017-0166
HighSummary
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in Windows due to improper calculation of LDAP request buffer lengths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious traffic to a Domain Controller using a specially crafted application.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges in the system, potentially leading to unauthorized access to organizational resources.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Windows to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor traffic to the Domain Controller for potential attacks.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows when LDAP request buffer lengths are improperly calculated. In a remote attack scenario, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a specially crafted application to send malicious traffic to a Domain Controller, aka "LDAP Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."