Low severity · published Apr 12, 2017
CVE-2017-0159
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 1607, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2016 when ADFS incorrectly treats requests coming from Extranet clients as…
3.7
CVSS
3.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 1607, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2016 when ADFS incorrectly treats requests coming from Extranet clients as Intranet requests, aka "ADFS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.6% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1607; 1703 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2016 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-0159
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-0159
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97449
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038243
Patch
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0159
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