What is the severity of CVE-2016-3226?

CVE-2016-3226 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3226?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3226, ensure that you apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-3226?

CVE-2016-3226 affects remote authenticated users on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2016-3226?

An attacker can cause a denial of service by creating a large number of machine accounts on the affected servers.

Is CVE-2016-3226 easy to exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-3226 can be exploited by authenticated users with minimal skill.

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CVE-2016-3226

medium

6.5

CWE

284

16/6/2016

5/8/2024

CVE-2016-3226

First published: Thu Jun 16 2016(Updated: )

Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) by creating many machine accounts, aka "Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64	=r2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3226?
CVE-2016-3226 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3226?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3226, ensure that you apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3226?
CVE-2016-3226 affects remote authenticated users on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.
What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2016-3226?
An attacker can cause a denial of service by creating a large number of machine accounts on the affected servers.
Is CVE-2016-3226 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-3226 can be exploited by authenticated users with minimal skill.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3226?
CVE-2016-3226 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3226?
To mitigate CVE-2016-3226, ensure that you apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-3226?
CVE-2016-3226 affects remote authenticated users on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.
What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2016-3226?
An attacker can cause a denial of service by creating a large number of machine accounts on the affected servers.
Is CVE-2016-3226 easy to exploit?
Yes, CVE-2016-3226 can be exploited by authenticated users with minimal skill.