#VU19111 Resource management error in Windows Server - CVE-2019-0975

Vulnerability identifier: #VU19111

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0975

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to the way Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) performs updates for the list of banned IP addresses. A remote attacker can convince the ADFS administrator to update a list of banned IP addresses and bypass security restrictions

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Windows Server: 2016 10.0.14393.10, 2019 10.0.17763.1 - 2019 1903

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External links
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0975

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.