Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-8613 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Azure Active Directory Connect Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU7231
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8613
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to a misconfiguration of the Password writeback component during enablement of the feature. A remote attacker can reset passwords, gain unauthorized access to privileged user accounts stored in an on-premises AD location and conduct further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation.
Update to version 1.1.553.0.
Vulnerable software versionsAzure Active Directory Connect: 1.1.0
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4033453.aspx
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
