Advisory Details

April 21st, 2026

(0Day) Microsoft Windows library-ms NTLM Response Information Disclosure Vulnerability

ZDI-26-294
ZDI-CAN-28157

CVE ID
CVSS SCORE 3.5, AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Windows
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Microsoft Windows. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must view a folder containing malicious content.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of library-ms files. Crafted data in a library-ms file can trigger an outgoing WebDAV request. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose an NTLM response in the context of the current user.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

12/18/25 – ZDI reported the vulnerability to the vendor
12/18/25 – the vendor acknowledged the receipt of the report
03/04/26 – the vendor communicated that the vulnerability did not meet the bar for security servicing
04/13/26 – ZDI notified the vendor of the intention to publish the case 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
  • 2025-12-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-04-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-04-21 - Advisory Updated
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