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MS15-122: Security Update for Kerberos to Address Security Feature Bypass (3105256)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 86828
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a security feature bypass vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by a security feature bypass vulnerability in Kerberos due to a failure to check the password change of a user signing into a workstation. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by connecting a workstation to a malicious Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC), resulting in the ability to decrypt drives protected by BitLocker.Note that this vulnerability can only be exploited if the target system has BitLocker enabled without a PIN or USB key, and the computer is domain-joined.
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, RT, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 86828
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-122.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 11/10/2015
Updated: 6/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.9
Temporal Score: 3.6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-6095
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: 11/10/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/10/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-6095
BID: 77475