CVE-2017-0148

Exp

The SMBv1 server in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1; Windows 7 SP1; Windows 8.1; Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2; Windows RT 8.1; and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607; and Windows Server 2016 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability." This vulnerability is different from those described in CVE-2017-0143, CVE-2017-0144, CVE-2017-0145, and CVE-2017-0146.

Published: 2017-03-17 Last update: 2026-04-22 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2017-0148 is rated Critical Active Threat (92.5/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 94.07%, 100th percentile). Core evidence: CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2022-04-06) affecting Microsoft / SMBv1 server. a weakness (CWE-20) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. Mandatory action: The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2017-0148

Name: Microsoft SMBv1 Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2022-04-06

Action due: 2022-04-27

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2017-0148

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
47456 exploit_db edb 2019-10-02 Exploit-DB ↗
41987 exploit_db edb 2017-05-10 Exploit-DB ↗
41891 exploit_db edb 2017-04-17 Exploit-DB ↗
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-0148

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-02-10 93.97% 94.07% +0.10%
2 2026-01-28 94.07% 93.97% -0.10%
3 2025-10-22 94.07%

Full EPSS history (21 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-0148

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.1 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 5.9 [email protected]
8.1 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
2.2 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-0148

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-0148

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft server_message_block 1.0 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:server_message_block:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p300_firmware 13.02 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p300_firmware:13.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p300_firmware 13.03 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p300_firmware:13.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p300_firmware 13.20 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p300_firmware:13.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p300_firmware 13.21 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p300_firmware:13.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p500_firmware va10 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p500_firmware:va10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_p500_firmware vb10 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_p500_firmware:vb10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_sc2000_firmware >= 4.0, < 4.0e cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_sc2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_sc2000_firmware 5.0a cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_sc2000_firmware:5.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_x700_firmware 1.0 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_x700_firmware:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens acuson_x700_firmware 1.1 cpe:2.3:o:siemens:acuson_x700_firmware:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens syngo_sc2000_firmware >= 4.0, <= 4.0e cpe:2.3:o:siemens:syngo_sc2000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens syngo_sc2000_firmware 5.0a cpe:2.3:o:siemens:syngo_sc2000_firmware:5.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens tissue_preparation_system_firmware cpe:2.3:o:siemens:tissue_preparation_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens versant_kpcr_molecular_system_firmware cpe:2.3:o:siemens:versant_kpcr_molecular_system_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
siemens versant_kpcr_sample_prep_firmware cpe:2.3:o:siemens:versant_kpcr_sample_prep_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-0148

URL Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154690/DOUBLEPULSAR-Payload-Execution-Neutralization.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156196/SMB-DOUBLEPULSAR-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96706 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037991 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-701903.pdf Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-966341.pdf Third Party Advisory
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-058-02 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0148 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41891/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41987/ Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-0148 US Government Resource
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