(0Day) Microsoft Windows MonikerLink Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to relay NTLM credentials on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of redirections. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to relay NTLM credentials in the context of the current user.
Additional Details
02/27/24 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor
02/27/24 – the vendor acknowledged the receipt of the report
03/04/24 – the vendor confirmed the reported behaviour
03/04/24 – the vendor communicated that the issue was duplicate and was affecting a third-party vendor
07/31/25 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the cases as a 0-day advisory
-- Mitigation: Given the nature of the vulnerability, the only salient mitigation strategy is to restrict interaction with the product.
Disclosure Timeline
- 2024-02-27 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2025-08-06 - Coordinated public release of advisory
- 2025-08-06 - Advisory Updated
Credit
Peter Girnus (@gothburz) and Ian Kenefick (@ian_kenefick) of Trend Micro
