CVE-1999-1098

Summary

CVE-1999-1098 is a vulnerability affecting the BSD Telnet client. This issue permits remote attackers to decrypt session data, even if encryption is enabled, by exploiting weaknesses in the client's Kerberos 4 authentication protocol. An attacker can intercept and read sensitive information, including usernames and passwords, during a Telnet session. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to network security and could lead to unauthorized access to systems using the affected Telnet client. It is strongly recommended that users upgrade to a secure and patched version of their Telnet client to mitigate this risk.

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