CVE-2015-0006: Medium severity microsoft windows 7 vulnerability

Published Jan 13, 2015
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Updated

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."

Affected Software

10 affected components
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 X64=r2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Jan 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0006?

CVE-2015-0006 has a medium severity rating due to potential unauthorized access risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0006?

To mitigate CVE-2015-0006, ensure that you apply all relevant software updates and security patches as provided by Microsoft.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2015-0006?

CVE-2015-0006 affects multiple versions, including Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2003, 2008, and 2012.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-0006?

CVE-2015-0006 is a vulnerability in the Network Location Awareness service that lacks proper mutual authentication.

5

Can CVE-2015-0006 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-0006 can potentially be exploited remotely due to the nature of its authentication deficiencies.

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