221 : Telnet Unencrypted Transmission Information Disclosure
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The telnet protocol may allow a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The issue is due to the protocol not encrypting the traffic sent between two machines. This allows an attacker with access to the network to potentially monitor or 'sniff' the traffic. Any information transmitted including logins, passwords and sensitive information may be disclosed to any attacker on the same subnet.

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Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Cryptographic, Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades or patches to correct this issue. It is possible to correct the flaw by implementing the following workaround: Disable telnet and other unencrypted protocols. Install an encrypted protocol such as SSH to handle remote access.

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