SB2017031441 - Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: March 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031441
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0043)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a flaw in Windows Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) when handling XML External Entities. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request to the ADFS service and gain access to important data.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.