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CVE-2000-1158

7.5 · HIGH

NAI Sniffer Agent uses base64 encoding for authentication, which allows attackers to sniff the network and easily decrypt usernames and passwords.

Published Jan 9, 2001network_associatesEPSS 1.31%

Overview

CVE-2000-1158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting network_associates sniffer_agent. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

NAI Sniffer Agent uses base64 encoding for authentication, which allows attackers to sniff the network and easily decrypt usernames and passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from network_associates. Update sniffer_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0038.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-11/0038.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1158?

CVE-2000-1158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting network_associates sniffer_agent. It was published on January 9, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1158?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1158?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from network_associates. Update sniffer_agent to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-1158?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1158 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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