Category: Windows Penetration Testing
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Windows 7 Penetration Testing (MS17-010) – EternalBlue SMB Exploit #2
MS17-010, also known as EternalBlue, is one of the most infamous vulnerabilities in the history of Windows operating systems. It was publicly disclosed in March 2017 and rapidly weaponized by attackers around the world. EternalBlue exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft’s SMBv1 protocol, allowing remote code execution on unpatched systems—without authentication. This vulnerability gained notoriety after…
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Windows XP Penetration Testing (MS08-067) – SMB Exploit #1
MS08-067 was a major disaster in the history of technology for companies and tech professionals everywhere. It was disclosed by Microsoft on October 23, 2008, as part of a critical security update (Security Bulletin MS08-067). In late 2008 and throughout 2009, multiple worms—most notably Conficker—emerged using MS08-067 to self-propagate and infect millions of systems globally….