MS15-007: Vulnerability in Network Policy Server RADIUS Implementation Could Cause Denial of Service (3014029)
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VPR Score: 2.7
Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to a failure to properly parse username queries on an Internet Authentication Service (IAS) or a Network Policy Server (NPS). A remote, unauthenticated attacker, using specially crafted username strings, can exploit this to prevent RADIUS authentication on the IAS or NPS server.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-007
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 80496
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-007.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 1/13/2015
Updated: 11/25/2019
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl, ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: High
VPR Score: 2.7
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-0015
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/13/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-0015
BID: 71933
MSFT: MS15-007
MSKB: 3014029