MS14-016 Vulnerability in Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) Protocol Could Allow Security Feature Bypass
2014-03-11 This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker makes multiple attempts to match passwords to a username.
Vulnerabilities addressed in this bulletin:
Bulletin details at Microsoft.com
Vulnerabilities addressed in this bulletin:
- SAMR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2014-0317
Bulletin details at Microsoft.com
Related CVE Entries
The Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not properly determine the user-lockout state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the account lockout policy and obtain access via a brute-force attack, aka "SAMR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Max CVSS
5.4
EPSS Score
1.58%
Published
2014-03-12
Updated
2023-12-07