IPC@CHIPtelnet allows remote attacker to verify valid accounts
| ipcchip-telnet-verify-account (6595) |  Low Risk |
Description:
IPC@CHIP could allow a remote attacker to verify valid accounts on the Web server. A remote attacker using Telnet can verify if an account exists by trying to log in. If the attacker receives a prompt for the password, then the attacker is able to verify that the account exists. An attacker can use this vulnerability to compromise the system.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Thu May 24 2001 - 10:10:40 CDT: IPC@Chip Security.
- Sentry Research Labs: IPC@CHIP Security Report v0.2.
- BID-2773: Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP TelnetD Account Enumeration Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-1338: Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP TelnetD server generates different responses when given valid and invalid login names, which allows remote attackers to determine accounts on the system.
- OSVDB ID: 14267: BecK IPC GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD Server Error Message Account Enumeration
- US-CERT VU#198979: Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD vulnerable to brute-force password attack
Platforms Affected:
- Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP
Reported:
May 21, 2001
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