CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0834

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Windows 2000 telnet client attempts to perform NTLM authentication by default, allowing remote attackers to capture and replay the NTLM challenge/response via a telnet:// URL pointing to a malicious server.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability allows attackers to capture authentication credentials, potentially leading to unauthorized access to organizational systems and resources.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable the default NTLM authentication in the telnet client or to use more secure authentication methods.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The Windows 2000 telnet client attempts to perform NTLM authentication by default, which allows remote attackers to capture and replay the NTLM challenge/response via a telnet:// URL that points to the malicious server, aka the "Windows 2000 Telnet Client NTLM Authentication" vulnerability.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS