SB2025011492 - Protection Mechanism Failure in Microsoft Windows NTLM
Published: January 14, 2025 Updated: March 10, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025011492
CSH Severity
Medium
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) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21217)
CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
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:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in Windows NTLM. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and spoof page content.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.