PT-2016-2745 · Microsoft · Windows 8.1+2

Published 2016-09-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3352

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue is related to incorrect checking of NTLM SSO requests for MSA logins, allowing remote attackers to determine passwords via a brute-force attack on NTLM password hashes. This can enable attackers to obtain sensitive information and affect the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows versions 8.1, 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, update to a version that properly checks NTLM SSO requests for MSA logins to prevent brute-force attacks on NTLM password hashes. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-285

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02147

CVE-2016-3352

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3352 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3352 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3352 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3352 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02147 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-110 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036798 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-110 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92852 · Note