Vulnerability identifier: #VU62921
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-300
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Windows Server
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists within the Windows LSA service. A remote attacker can call a method on the LSARPC interface and coerce the domain controller to authenticate to the attacker using NTLM. As a result, an attacker can obtain credentials and compromise the affected system via the NTLM Relay Attack.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Windows: 10 - 10 S, 11 21H2, 7, 8.1 - 8.1 RT
Windows Server: 2008 - 2022
External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26925
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.