CVE-2024-43451 - Microsoft Windows NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
Project:Microsoft
Product:Windows
Date Added:2024-11-12Due Date:2024-12-03
Vulnerability Name
Microsoft Windows NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows contains an NTLMv2 hash spoofing vulnerability that could result in disclosing a user's NTLMv2 hash to an attacker via a file open operation. The attacker could then leverage this hash to impersonate that user.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
Action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Additional Notes
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-43451
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43451
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