NetScreen-Security Manager information disclosure
| netscreen-information-disclosure (14886) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
NetScreen firewall/VPN appliances, running on ScreenOS, could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by insecure communications between the NetScreen Security Manager and network devices running ScreenOS. NetScreen Security Manager is used to control and monitor security policies and configuration for NetScreen appliances. Traffic generated between NetScreen Security Manager and ScreenOS is not encrypted, allowing an attacker using a sniffing tool to intercept traffic and recover configuration information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of NetScreen-Security Manager 2004 (Feature Pack 1), when it becomes available from the NetScreen Technologies, Inc. Download Software Web page. See References.
References:
- NetScreen Technologies, Inc. Download Sofware Web site: Netscreen Technologies, Inc.::Services::Latest Software Availability.
- BID-9455: NetScreen Security Manager Insecure Default Remote Communication Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1766: The default installation of NetScreen-Security Manager before Feature Pack 1 does not enable encryption for communication with devices running ScreenOS 5.0, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via sniffing.
- OSVDB ID: 3613: NetScreen ScreenOS/Security Manager Communication Disclosure
- SA10675: NetScreen-Security Manager Communication Disclosure
- US-CERT VU#927630: NetScreen-Security Manager fails to encrypt communications with managed devices
Platforms Affected:
- Juniper NetScreen-Security Manager 2004
Reported:
Jan 20, 2004
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