CVE-2001-1444

Public Exploit

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.68% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://josefsson.org/ktelnet/kerberos-telnet.html	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10640	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/774587	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1444?: CVE-2001-1444 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1444?: To fix CVE-2001-1444, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1444 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1444 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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