Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-8461 · published 15 June 2017

CVE-2017-8461: Microsoft windows server 2003 vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Server 2003

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."

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 20% · top 2.6%

7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.9

20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

2Affected product versions listed by NVD

8References, 2 tagged exploit

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Windows Server 2003 Microsoft

Windows Xp Microsoft

References

Link	Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.html	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038701	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003	PatchVendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161672/Microsoft-Windows-RRAS-Service-MIBEntryGet-Overflow.html	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99012	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038701	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4024323/security-update-of-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-8461), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.