Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in Windows Server - CVE-2025-21311

 

Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm in Windows Server - CVE-2025-21311

Published: January 15, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU102778
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-21311
CWE-ID: CWE-303
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of authentication algorithm in Windows NTLM V1. A remote attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Affected software

Windows Server

How to mitigate CVE-2025-21311

Install updates from vendor's website.

Windows Server - addressed in versions 2016 10.0.14393.7699, 2022 23H2 10.0.25398.1369, 2025 10.0.26100.2894

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