Vulnerability Description
The Network Location Awareness (NLA) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not perform mutual authentication to determine a domain connection, which allows remote attackers to trigger an unintended permissive configuration by spoofing DNS and LDAP responses on a local network, aka "NLA Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71930
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62098
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62184
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71930
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-00
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99522
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0006?
CVE-2015-0006 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The Network Location Awareness (NLA) service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012...
How severe is CVE-2015-0006?
CVE-2015-0006 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0006?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003.