CVE-2014-0317 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass account lockout policies via the SAMR protocol to facilitate brute-force attacks and gain unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0317?
CVE-2014-0317 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 12 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not properly determine the user-lockout state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the account lockout policy and obtain access via a brute-force attack, aka "SAMR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0317?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0317?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0317 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-0317 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0317 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcff-c2p6-3gcj.