DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:9959

Info

DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9959
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 23 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to ax09001h <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 4.1 .0.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 4.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 3.73 .0.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 3.72 .0.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 3.71 .0.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 3.70 .0.0
Not Vulnerable: DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 4.2 .0.0
DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 3.74 .0.0

Discussion

DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

It has been reported that DameWare Mini Remote Control Server may be prone to a clear text encryption key disclosure vulnerability. The issue presents itself because the file encryption key is sent over the network in plain text format.

Dameware Mini Remote Control version 4.1.0.0 is reported to be affected by this issue, however, it is possible that prior versions are vulnerable as well.

Exploit / POC

DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Mini Remote Control Server 3.74 to address this issue in 3.x versions and 4.2 to address this issue in 4.x versions. Additional information can be obtained from the vendor advisory available in web references.


DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 4.0

DameWare Development Mini Remote Control Server 4.1 .0.0

References

DameWare Mini Remote Control Server Clear Text Encryption Key Disclosure Vulnerability

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