The vulnerability of the NTLMv2 network protocol implementation in Windows operating systems allows a hacker to carry out a “man-in-the-middle” type attack.

The vulnerability of the NTLMv2 network protocol implementation in Windows operating systems relates to the bypassing of security functions. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor to carry out a “man-in-the-middle” attack by sending LMV2 responses...