SB2021011278 - Information disclosure in Microsoft NTLM
Published: January 12, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021011278
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1678)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application within the NTLM implementation in Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.