CVE-2017-8613

Description

Azure AD Connect Password writeback, if misconfigured during enablement, allows an attacker to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access to arbitrary on-premises AD privileged user accounts aka "Azure AD Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.12% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: Microsoft Corporation Azure AD Connect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99294 third party advisory vdb entry
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/4033453 mitigation vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8613?
CVE-2017-8613 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-8613?
To fix CVE-2017-8613, 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-2017-8613 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-8613 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-8613?
CVE-2017-8613 affects Microsoft Corporation Azure AD Connect.
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