CVE-2016-3352 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can brute-force NTLM password hashes to determine passwords due to improper checks in Microsoft Windows NTLM SSO requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3352?
CVE-2016-3352 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 do not properly check NTLM SSO requests for MSA logins, which makes it easier for remote attackers to determine passwords via a brute-force attack on NTLM password hashes, aka "Microsoft Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-285
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3352?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3352?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3352 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3352 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3352 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-j53r-gx3g-g877.