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CVE-2024-43451: Microsoft Windows NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2024-43451

Vulnerability Name

Microsoft Windows NTLMv2 Hash Disclosure Spoofing Vulnerability

  • Project: Microsoft
  • Product: Windows

Date

  • Date Added: 2024-11-12
  • Due Date: 2024-12-03

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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