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CVE-2017-0159

3.7 · LOW

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,…

Published Apr 12, 2017EPSS 3.65%

Overview

CVE-2017-0159 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97449Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038243Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0159Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/97449Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1038243Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0159

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-0159?

CVE-2017-0159 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-0159?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-0159?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-0159?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-0159 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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