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CVE-2015-0015

7.8 · HIGH

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang and RADIUS outage) via crafted username s…

Published Jan 13, 2015microsoftCWE-399EPSS 78.73%

Overview

CVE-2015-0015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang and RADIUS outage) via crafted username strings to (1) Internet Authentication Service (IAS) or (2) Network Policy Server (NPS), aka "Network Policy Server RADIUS Implementation Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/62148Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71933Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031532Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-007Refsecunia.com/advisories/62148Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/71933Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031532Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-007

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0015?

CVE-2015-0015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2003. It was published on January 13, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-0015?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0015?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2003 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0015?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0015 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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