CVE-2016-0049
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-255
Credentials Management
Publication date:
10/02/2016
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 does not properly validate password changes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by deploying a crafted Key Distribution Center (KDC) and then performing a sign-in action, aka "Windows Kerberos Security Feature Bypass."
Impact
Base Score 3.x
6.20
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Base Score 2.0
2.10
Severity 2.0
LOW
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1511:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135797/Windows-Kerberos-Security-Feature-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82535
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39442/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135797/Windows-Kerberos-Security-Feature-Bypass.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82535
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034985
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-014
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39442/