Dameware Mini Remote Control Server up to 3.73/4.1x Encryption Key cleartext storage

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A vulnerability was found in Dameware Mini Remote Control Server up to 3.73/4.1x (Remote Access Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Encryption Key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cleartext storage vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-312. The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

DameWare Mini Remote Control 3.x before 3.74 and 4.x before 4.2 transmits the Blowfish encryption key in plaintext, which allows remote attackers to gain sensitive information.

The weakness was shared 03/24/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1852 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1555 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.x eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (15586). The entry 21684 is related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext storage
CWE: CWE-312 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1555

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mini Remote Control Server 3.x

Timelineinfo

03/23/2004 🔍
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03/24/2004 +1 days 🔍
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03/26/2004 +1 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +404 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3451 days 🔍
07/05/2017 +994 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-1852 (🔍)
X-Force: 15586 - DameWare Mini Remote Control transmits encryption key in plain text
SecurityTracker: 1009557 - Dameware Mini Remote Control Sends a File Encryption Key as Clear Text
SecurityFocus: 9959 - DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 11205 - DameWare Products Weak Encryption Implementation, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 4547 - DameWare Mini Remote Control Weak Encryption Implementation

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 17:03
Updated: 07/05/2017 09:20
Changes: 10/15/2014 17:03 (63), 07/05/2017 09:20 (6)
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