Novell GroupWise Authentication Credentials MiTM Disclosure

medium Nessus Plugin ID 25769

Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains an application that is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The version of the Novell GroupWise Client installed on the remote host reportedly allows a remote attacker to intercept authentication credentials via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Solution

Upgrade GroupWise clients to GroupWise 7 SP2 dated May 24, 2007 or newer / 6.5 post-SP6 dated May 22, 2007 or newer.

See Also

http://www.cirosec.de/deutsch/dienstleistungen/advisory_040607.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?3d714983

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 25769

File Name: groupwise_client_mitm.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/26/2007

Updated: 8/22/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Path, SMB/Novell GroupWise Client/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-2513

BID: 24258