Denial of service vulnerability in network policy server radius implementation - MS16-021ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:32859 | Date: (C)2016-02-10 (M)2021-09-11 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft security bulletin, MS16-021. The update is required to fix a denial of service vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to handle a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication request. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to send specially crafted username strings to a Network Policy Server (NPS) causing a denial of service condition for RADIUS authentication on the NPS.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |