SB2023101036 - Disclosure of NTLM hashes in Microsoft WordPad
Published: October 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023101036
CSH Severity
High
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 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36563)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to disclosure of NTLM hashes in WordPad. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and gain access to sensitive information.
Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.