VID |
26687 |
Severity |
20 |
Port |
139,445 |
Protocol |
TCP |
Class |
SMB |
Detailed Description |
The Hotfix (MS15-006, 3004365) for 'Vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting Could Allow Security Feature Bypass' has not been applied. This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass by unintentionally relaxing the firewall policy and/or configuration of certain services when an attacker on the same network as the victim spoofs responses to DNS and LDAP traffic initiated by the victim.
- NLA Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2015-0006) A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the Network Location Awareness (NLA) service that could unintentionally relax the firewall policy and/or configuration of certain services. This could increase the surface exposed to an attacker. The vulnerability is caused when the NLA service fails to properly validate whether a domain-connected computer is connected to the domain or to an untrusted network. The update addresses the vulnerability by forcing mutual authentication via Kerberos.
* Note: This check requires an account with administrative privileges which can log into the host to scan. Absence of this condition will result in the check not being performed and a False Negative for all vulnerable hosts.
* References: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-006
* Platforms Affected: Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Recommendation |
Apply the appropriate patch(3004365) for your system, as listed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-006 at https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-006 -- OR -- Patches for Windows platforms are also available from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site, http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Windows Update detects what version of Windows you are running and offers the appropriate patch. |
Related URL |
CVE-2015-0001 (CVE) |
Related URL |
71927 (SecurityFocus) |
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