MEDIUM · 6.4

CVE-2011-0091

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not prevent a session from changing from strong encryption to DES encryption, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof network ...

Vulnerability Description

Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not prevent a session from changing from strong encryption to DES encryption, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof network traffic and obtain sensitive information via a DES downgrade, aka "Kerberos Spoofing Vulnerability."

CVSS Score

6.4

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftWindows 7-
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008r2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-0091?

CVE-2011-0091 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Kerberos in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not prevent a session from changing from strong encryption to DES encryption, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof network ...

How severe is CVE-2011-0091?

CVE-2011-0091 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0091?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.