SB2023101036 - Disclosure of NTLM hashes in Microsoft WordPad
Published: October 10, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023101036
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 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36563)
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.