SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client password disclosure
| softremote-vpn-password-disclosure (19256) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The SoftRemote client stores the VPN password in memory in the Windows registry within the IreIKE.exe process in plain text. A remote authenticated attacker with access to the VPN client could obtain the VPN password and perform other functions against the system, such as obtain the username and IP addresses in plain text.
Platforms Affected:
- SafeNet, SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client
Remedy:
Contact SafeNet for upgrade or patch information. See References.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Feb 08 2005 - 06:08:18 CST , SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client Issue: Clear-text password stored in memory at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2005-02/0041.html.
- NTA Web site, SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client Password Disclosure Issue at http://www.nta-monitor.com/news/vpn-flaws/safenet/index.htm.
- SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client Web page, SafeNet SoftRemote - The Next Generation Remote Access Client at http://www.safenet-inc.com/products/vpn/softRemote.asp.
- BID-12490: SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client Local Password Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0346: SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client stores the VPN password (pre-shared key) in cleartext in memory of the IreIKE.exe process, which allows local users to gain sensitive information if they have access to that process.
- SECTRACK ID: 1013134: SafeNet SoftRemote VPN Client Discloses Key to Local Users
Reported:
Feb 08, 2005
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