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CVE-2017-0159

• Severity: low (CVSS 3.7 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2017-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Windows 10 1607, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows 2016 when ADFS incorrectly treats requests coming from Extranet clients as Intranet requests, aka "ADFS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607: 1607, 1703
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012: r2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2016: all versions

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97449
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038243
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0159
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97449
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038243
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-0159

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