CVE-2015-0005

Public Exploit

Description

The NETLOGON service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, when a Domain Controller is configured, allows remote attackers to spoof the computer name of a secure channel's endpoint, and obtain sensitive session information, by running a crafted application and leveraging the ability to sniff network traffic, aka "NETLOGON Spoofing Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.2.10.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031891 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130773/Windows-Pass-Through-Authentication-Methods-Improper-Validation.html exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Mar/60 mailing list
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-027 vendor advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/windows-pass-through-authentication-methods-improper-validation exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0005?
CVE-2015-0005 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0005?
To fix CVE-2015-0005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-0005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-0005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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