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CVE-2026-105946

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Description

Out-of-bounds read in the QAuthenticator NTLM authentication handling in the Qt Network module in Qt Group Qt allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (heap memory contents) or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted NTLM challenge sent by a malicious server or proxy, when an application using QNetworkAccessManager or QTcpSocket authenticates with NTLM.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.3 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
a59d8014-47c4-4630-ab43-e1b13cbe58e3
Published
2026-10-27 07:16:31.860000
Last modified
2026-10-27 15:03:41.023000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2026-105946",
  "sourceIdentifier": "a59d8014-47c4-4630-ab43-e1b13cbe58e3",
  "published": "2026-10-27T07:16:31.860",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-27T15:03:41.023",
  "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis",
  "cveTags": [],
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      "value": "Out-of-bounds read in the QAuthenticator NTLM authentication handling in the Qt Network module in Qt Group Qt allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (heap memory contents) or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted NTLM challenge sent by a malicious server or proxy, when an application using QNetworkAccessManager or QTcpSocket authenticates with NTLM."
    }
  ],
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      "affectedData": [
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          ],
          "modules": [
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          "versions": [
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              "version": "0",
              "lessThan": "6.8.0",
              "versionType": "python",
              "status": "unknown"
            },
            {
              "version": "6.8.0",
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            },
            {
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  "metrics": {
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          "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "exploitMaturity": "PROOF_OF_CONCEPT",
          "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
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          "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Safety": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED",
          "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED"
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          "value": "CWE-125"
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