Cyber Resilience

CVE-2017-0148

Siemens Acuson P300 Firmware 13.02 … 13.21

CISA KEVActive ExploitationEUVD ExploitedPublic PoCRansomware-linked
Published
17 March 2017
Modified
22 April 2026
KEV Added
06 April 2022
Patch / advisory
CVSS Score v3.1 8.1
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Raw vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.99 99.9th percentile
Risk Priority 86 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2017-0148 is a high-severity Improper Input Validation (CWE-20) vulnerability in Siemens Acuson P300 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 0.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; CISA has added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary

Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.

The vulnerability is an input validation flaw (CWE-20) in the SMBv1 server implementation on 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, Windows 10 Gold/1511/1607, and Windows Server 2016. It permits remote code execution when the server processes specially crafted packets and is distinct from the related issues tracked as CVE-2017-0143 through CVE-2017-0146. The flaw received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 reflecting network attack vector, high complexity, and full impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit the weakness over the network by sending malicious SMBv1 packets, achieving arbitrary code execution on the target system without requiring user interaction or credentials. Successful exploitation grants the attacker the ability to run code in the context of the SMB server process, potentially leading to full system compromise.

Public references primarily discuss DOUBLEPULSAR payload handling and related SMB remote code execution artifacts rather than official vendor mitigation steps. No explicit patch or configuration guidance is detailed in the provided sources.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

Vulnerability Data

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…

more

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.

CWE(s)
KEV Date Added
06 April 2022

Related Threats

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise Techniques

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
T1036.001 Invalid Code Signature Stealth
Adversaries may attempt to mimic features of valid code signatures to increase the chance of deceiving a user, analyst, or tool.
T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation Privilege Escalation
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to elevate privileges.
T1203 Exploitation for Client Execution Execution
Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in client applications to execute code.
T1210 Exploitation of Remote Services Lateral Movement
Adversaries may exploit remote services to gain unauthorized access to internal systems once inside of a network.
Derived from this CVE’s CWE(s) via the direct CWE→ATT&CK cross-walk.

CVEs Like This One

CVE-2017-0145Same product: Microsoft Server Message Blockboth on KEV
CVE-2017-0146Same product: Microsoft Server Message Blockboth on KEV
CVE-2017-0144Same product: Microsoft Server Message Blockboth on KEV
CVE-2017-0147Same product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507both on KEV
CVE-2023-36563Same product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507both on KEV
CVE-2025-32706Same product: Microsoft Windows 10 1507both on KEV
CVE-2020-1040Same product: Microsoft Windows Server 2008both on KEV
CVE-2020-1350Same product: Microsoft Windows Server 2008both on KEV
CVE-2012-0151Same product: Microsoft Windows 7both on KEV
CVE-2017-0143Same product: Microsoft Server Message Blockboth on KEV

Affected Assets

microsoft
server message block
1.0
siemens
acuson p300 firmware
13.02, 13.03, 13.20, 13.21
siemens
acuson p500 firmware
va10, vb10
siemens
acuson sc2000 firmware
5.0a · 4.0 — 4.0e
siemens
acuson x700 firmware
1.0, 1.1
siemens
syngo sc2000 firmware
5.0a · 4.0 — 4.0e
siemens
tissue preparation system firmware
all versions
siemens
versant kpcr molecular system firmware
all versions
siemens
versant kpcr sample prep firmware
all versions

Mitigating Controls

Control response

Prevent
Stop it (NIST 800-53)

Detect
Catch it (NIST detect / respond)

Harden
Shrink the surface (DISA STIG)
  • 6 hardening rules · 3 OS baselines
Validate
Prove the fix (OWASP ASVS)

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-20

Security testing and developer training directly verify and enforce proper input validation, reducing exploitability of injection and malformed-data weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-20

Security testing and evaluation at multiple SDLC stages directly detects missing or flawed input validation, with the required remediation process ensuring fixes are applied.

addresses: CWE-20

Directly implements checks on information inputs to reject invalid data before processing.

addresses: CWE-20

Spam protection mechanisms perform filtering and detection on inbound/outbound messages, directly compensating for missing or weak input validation of unsolicited content.

Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

PR.PS-06 mostly match
prevents

Secure SDLC practices directly require and enforce input validation during development.

Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI

Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.

finds

Testing against a defined set of requirements and using code review plus vulnerability scanning forces validation of inputs and handling of unanticipated conditions, reducing the chance that malformed data will be accepted.

prevents

Secure-coding guidelines and mandatory security testing (including code scans) compel developers to validate and sanitize inputs at design and implementation time, lowering the incidence of malformed or malicious data reaching downstream components.

prevents

Mandating input controls that include integrity checks and input validation ensures that untrusted data is examined before use, blocking the root cause of many injection and malformed-data weaknesses.

prevents

Security-by-design principles explicitly call for data validation and sanitization at every layer, reducing the chance that malformed or malicious input will be processed without scrutiny.

prevents

Requiring language-specific secure coding standards, peer review, SAST and documented mitigation of common programming errors forces validation of all inputs before they are trusted.

none

Regular automated validation of system software and data content, combined with scanning of all inbound files, enforces input validation at the boundary before untrusted content is processed.

Hardening callouts derived

Configuration rules from DISA STIG baselines that bear on weaknesses of the type cited by this CVE. Each rule is shown with the relationship its mapping actually records, against the CWE it was authored against. Derived via CVE→CWE over `controls_xwalks` (authoritative rows only; rows rated `none` are excluded).

RHEL 8 (1 rule)
  • V-230265 RHEL 8 must prevent the installation of software, patches, service packs, device drivers, or operating system components of local packages without verification they have been digitally signed using a certificate that is issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) that is recognized and approved by the organization. prevents CWE-20

References