CVE-2005-2779 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Attackers can intercept TAN numbers via MITM attacks during transactions, enabling account takeover in the iTAN Online-Banking Security System.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-2779?

CVE-2005-2779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2005. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The iTAN Online-Banking Security System allows remote attackers to obtain TAN numbers via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack while the transaction is taking place, which facilitates a "phishing" attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2779?

How do I fix CVE-2005-2779?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-2779 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2779 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rg7-w25r-589m.

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