How severe is CVE-2017-0144?

CVE-2017-0144 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-0144?

Affected package information for CVE-2017-0144 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2017-0144?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2017-0144 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2017-0144 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 25 known exploit references for CVE-2017-0144, including 6 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 14 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-0144?

CVE-2017-0144 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 94.3%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2017-0144 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2017-0144 (Microsoft SMBv1 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-02-10. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-08-10. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. This CVE has been used in known ransomware campaigns. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-02-10 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-08-10 · Ransomware

CVE-2017-0144

Q: Can O3 Security detect CVE-2017-0144 in my codebase?

Yes. O3 Security's Impact-Aware SCA scanner identifies CVE-2017-0144 across all affected ecosystems (multiple ecosystems), correlates it against your dependency graph, and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable in your application — eliminating false positives. You can scan your stack for CVE-2017-0144 directly from the O3 platform.

HIGH

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,…

Published

Mar 17, 2017

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

25 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

94.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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-2017-0145, CVE-2017-0146, and CVE-2017-0148.

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-41987remotewindows_x86-64

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) - 'SrvOs2FeaToNt' SMB Remote Code Execution (MS17-010)

by Juan Sacco · May 10, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-47456remotewindows✓ Verified

DOUBLEPULSAR - Payload Execution and Neutralization (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Oct 2, 2019

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-42315remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows 7/8.1/2008 R2/2012 R2/2016 R2 - 'EternalBlue' SMB Remote Code Execution (MS17-010)

by sleepya · Jul 11, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-41891doswindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows - SMB Remote Code Execution Scanner (MS17-010) (Metasploit)

by Sean Dillon · Apr 17, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-42030remotewindows_x86-64✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1/2012 R2 (x64) - 'EternalBlue' SMB Remote Code Execution (MS17-010)

by sleepya · May 17, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-42031remotewindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows 7/2008 R2 - 'EternalBlue' SMB Remote Code Execution (MS17-010)

by sleepya · May 17, 2017

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is CVE-2017-0144 in your stack?

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