SB2017062901 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect
Published: June 29, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017062901
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8613)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to a misconfiguration of the Password writeback component during enablement of the feature. A remote attacker can reset passwords, gain unauthorized access to privileged user accounts stored in an on-premises AD location and conduct further attacks.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.