KTH Kerberos 4/5 Telnet missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in KTH Kerberos 4/5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Telnet Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-1444. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in KTH Kerberos 4/5 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Telnet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Kerberos Telnet protocol, as implemented by KTH Kerberos IV and Kerberos V (Heimdal), does not encrypt authentication and encryption options sent from the server, which allows remote attackers to downgrade authentication and encryption mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.

The weakness was presented 08/27/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1444 since 04/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (10640). See VDB-17247 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/27/2001 🔍
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04/21/2005 +1333 days 🔍
07/08/2014 +3365 days 🔍
11/17/2024 +3785 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17248
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X-Force: 10640 - KTH Kerberos could allow an attacker to establish an unencrypted Telnet connection

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:26
Updated: 11/17/2024 04:12
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:26 (47), 06/03/2018 10:48 (6), 11/17/2024 04:12 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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