Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/XP LAN Manager missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/XP. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LAN Manager. Performing a manipulation results in missing encryption. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/XP (Operating System). This affects an unknown code of the component LAN Manager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 03/01/1997. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version Vista or Server 2003 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8), SecurityFocus (BID 6817†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-956†). Similar entries are available at VDB-88159, VDB-88158, VDB-88157 and VDB-88156. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Support

end of life (old version)

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows Vista/Server 2003

Timelineinfo

03/01/1997 🔍
03/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
12/28/2000 +1398 days 🔍
02/23/2003 +787 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +4874 days 🔍
06/28/2016 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88155
X-Force: 8
SecurityFocus: 6817 - Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP LAN Manager Password Hashing Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 956 - Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP LAN Manager Password Hashing Weakness, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/28/2016 09:08
Changes: 06/28/2016 09:08 (50)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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