31152 : Nortel Networks MIPCD Telnet Session Hijacking
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2007-01-06

Description

The Nortel MIPCD contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to resume administrative telnet sessions. The issue is triggered when an administrator disconnects without properly logging out, which allows any user connecting via telnet to resume the administrative session. This may result in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.5 (11-19-2002) or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Nortel Networks

MIPCD

1.0.4

References

Related OSVDB ID: 31150 31151
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/cgi-bin/eserv/cs/main.jsp?cscat=software&tranProduct=9298

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