VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2001-1444
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability1.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2001-08-27
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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.
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Exploit
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- cve@mitre.org
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108