CVE-2016-0049

Medium

Description

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 does not properly validate password changes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by deploying a crafted Key Distribution Center (KDC) and then performing a sign-in action, aka "Windows Kerberos Security Feature Bypass."

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedFeb 10, 2016
First seenFeb 10, 2016

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_10No range specified, 1511—
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—

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