CVE-2001-1444 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can downgrade authentication and encryption mechanisms in Kerberos Telnet via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1444?
CVE-2001-1444 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1444?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kth Kth Kerberos.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1444?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1444 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1444 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1444 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gf54-vw48-28p7.