CVE-2015-1638

Description

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 3.0 on Windows Server 2012 R2 does not properly handle logoff actions, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging an unattended workstation, aka "Active Directory Federation Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 27.23% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032115 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-040 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1638?
CVE-2015-1638 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1638?
To fix CVE-2015-1638, 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-2015-1638 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1638 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~27% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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