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Vulnerability Assessment Details

Telnet Client NTLM Authentication Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Acertains whether the hotfix Q272743 is installed

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It may be possible to steal user credentials.

Description :

The hotfix for the 'Telnet Client NTLM Authentication' problem
has not been applied.

This vulnerability may, under certain circumstances, permit a
malicious user to obtain cryptographically protected logon
credentials from another user.

Solution :

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms00-067.mspx

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 6
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 1683

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2000 Renaud Deraison

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