Security Features in Windows Server - CVE-2020-17049
Published: November 10, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48269
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-17049
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows Server
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to security feature bypass issue in Kerberos. A remote administrator can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-17049
Install updates from vendor's website.