Information disclosure in Windows Server - CVE-2017-0043
Published: March 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5957
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0043
CWE-ID: CWE-200
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 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-0043
Install update from vendor's website.