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CVE-2016-0049
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.2
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-02-10T11:59:13.580 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:36:51.147

Summary

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 does not properly validate password changes, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by deploying a crafted Key Distribution Center (KDC) and then performing a sign-in action, aka "Windows Kerberos Security Feature Bypass."

Affected products

microsoft — windows_10

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References

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