A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) which could allow an attacker to bypass the extranet lockout policy.To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker could run a specially crafted application, which would allow an attacker to launch a password brute-force attack or cause account lockouts in Active Directory.This security update corrects how ADFS handles external authentication requests., aka ADFS Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2019-0975.
The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | r2 (including) | r2 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | 1803 (including) | 1803 (including) |
| Windows_server_2016 | Microsoft | 1903 (including) | 1903 (including) |
| Windows_server_2019 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
Common protection mechanisms include:
Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.
Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]