CVE-2017-0159 Security feature bypass in Windows
Attackers can bypass ADFS security features by exploiting how extranet requests are treated as intranet requests in Windows.
- 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-2017-0159?
CVE-2017-0159 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 1607, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2016 when ADFS incorrectly treats requests coming from Extranet clients as Intranet requests, aka "ADFS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-0159?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
How do I fix CVE-2017-0159?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-0159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-0159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-0159 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxj8-qq2p-xv7j.