// For flags

CVE-2015-0005

Windows Pass-Through Authentication Methods Improper Validation

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The NETLOGON service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, when a Domain Controller is configured, allows remote attackers to spoof the computer name of a secure channel's endpoint, and obtain sensitive session information, by running a crafted application and leveraging the ability to sniff network traffic, aka "NETLOGON Spoofing Vulnerability."

El servicio NETLOGON en Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1, y Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, cuando un controlador de dominios está configurado, permite a atacantes remotos falsificar el nombre del ordenador del endpoint de un canal seguro, y obtener información sensible, mediante el funcionamiento de una aplicación manipulada y el aprovechamiento de la capacidad de capturar trafico de la red, también conocido como 'vulnerabilidad de falsificación de NETLOGON.'

Core Security Technologies Advisory - The Microsoft Netlogon Remote Protocol is a remote procedure call (RPC) interface that is used, among other things, for user and machine authentication on domain-based networks. In a scenario where a client machine connects to a domain-joined server, a pass-through authentication must be performed in order for the server to verify the client's Credentials with the domain controller. This logon request must be delivered to the domain controller over a secure channel. This secure channel is achieved by encrypting the server to DC communication using a shared secret, commonly known as a server's machine account password. On successful authentication, the domain controller returns the UserSessionKey back to the server. This key is used for cryptographic operations on a session. Examples of the use of this key are generating the keys needed to signing SMB packets, and the keys needed for encryption/decryption of SMB sessions. Improper validation between the account used to secure the communication channel and the logon request data being sent to the domain controller allows third parties to obtain the UserSessionKey for communications that were not meant for them.

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-11-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-03-11 CVE Published
  • 2015-03-11 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-254: 7PK - Security Features
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Windows 2003 Server
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*sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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*sp2
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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datacenter
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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essentials
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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standard
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