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-->Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server (4013389)
Published: March 14, 2017
Version: 1.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The most severe of the vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an attacker sends specially crafted messages to a Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server.
This security update is rated Critical for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings section.
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how SMBv1 handles specially crafted requests.
For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the Vulnerability Information section.
For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 4013389.
Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings
The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
The severity ratings indicated for each affected software assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin’s release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the March bulletin summary.
Note Please see the Security Update Guide for a new approach to consuming the security update information. You can customize your views and create affected software spreadsheets, as well as download data via a restful API. For more information, please see the Security Updates Guide FAQ. As a reminder, the Security Updates Guide will be replacing security bulletins. Please see our blog post, Furthering our commitment to security updates, for more details.
**Operating System** | [**Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0143**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0143) | [**Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0144**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0144) | [**Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0145**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0145) | [**Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0146**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0146) | [**Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0147**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0147) | [**Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability – CVE-2017-0148**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0148) | **Updates Replaced** |
**Windows Vista** | |||||||
[Windows Vista Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
[Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
**Windows Server 2008** | |||||||
[Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
[Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
[Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
**Windows 7** | |||||||
[Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012212) (4012212) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012215) (4012215) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3212646](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3212646) |
[Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012212) (4012212) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012215) (4012215) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3212646](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3212646) |
**Windows Server 2008 R2** | |||||||
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012212) (4012212) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012215) (4012215) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3212646](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3212646) |
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012212) (4012212) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012215) (4012215) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3212646](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3212646) |
**Windows 8.1** | |||||||
[Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012213) (4012213) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012216) (4012216) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205401](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205401) |
[Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012213) (4012213) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012216) (4012216) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205401](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205401) |
**Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2** | |||||||
[Windows Server 2012](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012214) (4012214) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2012](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012217) (4012217) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205409](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205409) |
[Windows Server 2012 R2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012213) (4012213) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2012 R2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012216) (4012216) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205401](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205401) |
**Windows RT 8.1** | |||||||
Windows RT 8.1[2](4012216) Monthly Rollup | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205401](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205401) |
**Windows 10** | |||||||
[Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012606)[3](4012606) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3210720](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3210720) |
[Windows 10 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012606)[3](4012606) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3210720](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3210720) |
[Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013198)[3](4013198) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3210721](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3210721) |
[Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013198)[3](4013198) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3210721](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3210721) |
[Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013429)[3](4013429) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3213986](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3213986) |
[Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013429)[3](4013429) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3213986](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3213986) |
**Windows Server 2016** | |||||||
[Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013429)[3](4013429) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3213986](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3213986) |
**Server Core installation option** | |||||||
[Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (Server Core installation) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
[Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012598) (Server Core installation) (4012598) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | 3177186 in [MS16-114](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=824826) |
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012212) (Server Core installation) (4012212) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012215) (Server Core installation) (4012215) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3212646](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3212646) |
[Windows Server 2012](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012214) (Server Core installation) (4012214) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2012](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012217) (Server Core installation) (4012217) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205409](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205409) |
[Windows Server 2012 R2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012213) (Server Core installation) (4012213) Security Only[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | None |
[Windows Server 2012 R2](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4012216) (Server Core installation) (4012216) Monthly Rollup[1] | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3205401](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3205401) |
[Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems](http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/search.aspx?q=kb4013429)[3](Server Core installation) (4013429) | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | **Important** Information Disclosure | **Critical** Remote Code Execution | [3213986](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3213986) |
[2]This update is only available via Windows Update. Van helsing download free.
[3] Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows 10, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are available via the Microsoft Update Catalog. Please note that effective December 13, 2016, Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 details for the Cumulative Updates will be documented in Release Notes. Please refer to the Release Notes for OS Build numbers, Known Issues, and affected file list information.
*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in any chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is provided on the Package Details tab).
Vulnerability Information
Multiple Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in the way that the Microsoft Server Message Block 1.0 (SMBv1) server handles certain requests. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could gain the ability to execute code on the target server.
I love the demo on YouTube by Glenn DeLaune, yet when I downloaded his patches, they weren't nearly what I expected. ![Patch](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126026457/409548809.jpg)
![Patch](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126026457/409548809.jpg)
![Ms17-010 Ms17-010](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126026457/496838844.jpg)
To exploit the vulnerability, in most situations, an unauthenticated attacker could send a specially crafted packet to a targeted SMBv1 server.
The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how SMBv1 handles these specially crafted requests.
The following table contains links to the standard entry for each vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list:
**Vulnerability title** | **CVE number** | **Publicly disclosed** | **Exploited** |
Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0143](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0143) | No | No |
Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0144](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0144) | No | No |
Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0145](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0145) | No | No |
Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0146](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0146) | No | No |
Windows SMB Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0148](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0148) | No | No |
**Vulnerability title** | **CVE number** | **Publicly disclosed** | **Exploited** |
Windows SMB Information Disclosure Vulnerability | [CVE-2017-0147](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2017-0147) | No | No |
For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced here in the Executive Summary.
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Acknowledgments
Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See Acknowledgments for more information.
Disclaimer
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Wanna Cry Patch
Revisions
- V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published.
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It’s been a hectic few hours for security researchers around the world as ransomware ‘WannaCry’ have been causing a menace for organizations and companies worldwide; most notably, the UK’s NHS was also affected leading to disruption in the service’s ability to provide healthcare.
As a result, Microsoft has been forced to publish a security patch to curb the spread of ‘WannaCry’ on systems running the unsupported Windows XP, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
![Windows 8 Wannacry Patch Download Windows 8 Wannacry Patch Download](/uploads/1/2/6/0/126026457/191454744.jpg)
It’s a move that Microsoft describes as “highly unusual”, but was made based on an “assessment of the situation”.
“Seeing businesses and individuals affected by cyberattacks, such as the ones reported today, was painful,” says Phillip Minser, Principal Security Group Manager at Microsoft. “Given the potential impact to customers and their businesses, we made the decision to make the Security Update for platforms in custom support only, broadly available for download,” he continued.
The links for this security patch are available on Microsoft’s blog. Windows 10 users with the March security update or the Creators Update remain unaffected by the ransomware.
Microsoft usually charges a hefty fee to provide custom support for older versions of Windows – something that the UK government thought it could do without. It’s nice of Microsoft to make this security update broadly available, but it’s also imperative for Redmond to do so – after all, the reputation of Windows is on the hook.
In either case, this should be yet another reminder regarding why exploits should be disclosed by governments rather than kept secret. ‘WannaCry’ relies on an exploit discovered by the NSA and leaked by a hacker collective known as The Shadow Brokers back in April; if the exploit was disclosed and patched in a timely manner, this epidemic could have been prevented.
Wannacry Patch For Windows Xp
Source: Microsoft Security Response Center