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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-6331 · published 11 November 2014

CVE-2014-6331: Microsoft active directory federation services permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · Active Directory Federation Services

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0, when a configured SAML Relying Party lacks a sign-out endpoint, does not properly process logoff actions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation, aka "Active Directory Federation Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 20% · top 2.6% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0, when a configured SAML Relying Party lacks a sign-out endpoint, does not properly process logoff actions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by leveraging an unattended workstation, aka "Active Directory Federation Services Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70938
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031195
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-077
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70938
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031195
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-077

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-6331), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.