CVE-2024-43451

Summary

CVE-2024-43451 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting NTLM authentication protocol. Hackers can exploit this weakness to induce a target system into revealing NTLM hashes through a spoofing attack. The vulnerability arises due to insufficient input validation, enabling an attacker to craft specially crafted packets. Successful exploitation can lead to the disclosure of NTLM hashes, potentially enabling further attacks, such as password cracking or authentication sessions hijacking. Organizations must apply patches or updates to mitigate this risk and secure their systems.

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