CVE-2017-0176
HIGHEPSS 99th pctlDescription
A buffer overflow in Smart Card authentication code in gpkcsp.dll in Microsoft Windows XP through SP3 and Server 2003 through SP2 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target computer, provided that the computer is joined in a Windows domain and has Remote Desktop Protocol connectivity (or Terminal Services) enabled.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 99% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98550
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98752
- https://blog.0patch.com/2017/06/a-quick-analysis-of-microsofts.html
- https://blog.fortinet.com/2017/05/11/deep-analysis-of-esteemaudit
- https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc/2017/04/14/protecting-customers-and-evaluating-risk/
- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022747/security-update-for-windows-xp-and-windows-server-2003
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-13.