CVE-2016-3226: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-3226: Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenti...

Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) by creating many machine accounts, aka "Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let a logged-in domain user make Active Directory hang by creating many machine accounts. For executives, the main risk is disruption: domain services may become unavailable, affecting authentication and dependent business systems. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running the affected Windows Server versions for Active Directory, especially where authenticated users can create machine accounts. Treat as a stability and resilience issue for legacy Active Directory. Prioritize remediation where affected domain controllers support critical authentication or where many users have machine-account creation capability. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-081 guidance and security updates for affected servers.; Prioritize domain controllers running Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, 2012, or 2012 R2.; Review who can create machine accounts in Active Directory..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 16, 2016, 01:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS16-081CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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