CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1444

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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. This allows remote attackers to downgrade authentication and encryption mechanisms via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Risk Assessment

Organizations are exposed to attacks that could lead to the interception of authentication data and a reduction in communication security. Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest version of Kerberos that addresses the security of the Telnet protocol. Additionally, consider using more secure communication protocols.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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