SB2017031441 - Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: March 14, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017031441
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0043)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
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.