Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-29416

First published: Mon Mar 29 2021(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in PortSwigger Burp Suite before 2021.2. During viewing of a malicious request, it can be manipulated into issuing a request that does not respect its upstream proxy configuration. This could leak NetNTLM hashes on Windows systems that fail to block outbound SMB.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Burp Suite<2021.2
Burp Suite<2021.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-29416?

    CVE-2021-29416 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive NetNTLM hashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-29416?

    To fix CVE-2021-29416, update your PortSwigger Burp Suite to version 2021.2 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-29416?

    CVE-2021-29416 affects versions of PortSwigger Burp Suite prior to 2021.2 running on Windows systems with improperly configured outbound SMB blocking.

  • What kind of data could be leaked due to CVE-2021-29416?

    CVE-2021-29416 could lead to the leakage of sensitive NetNTLM hashes, which can compromise user credentials.

  • Does CVE-2021-29416 affect both the Professional and Community editions?

    Yes, CVE-2021-29416 affects both the Professional and Community editions of PortSwigger Burp Suite before version 2021.2.

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