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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2014.0319
Vulnerability in Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR)
Protocol Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2934418)
12 March 2014
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012
Impact/Access: Reduced Security -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2014-0317
Original Bulletin:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-016
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-016 - Important
Vulnerability in Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) Protocol Could Allow
Security Feature Bypass (2934418)
Published Date: March 11, 2014
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in
Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an
attacker makes multiple attempts to match passwords to a username.
This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows
XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server
2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
Affected Software
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Information
SAMR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability - CVE-2014-0317
A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when the Security Account
Manager Remote (SAMR) protocol incorrectly validates user lockout state.
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