CVE-1999-1029

Description

SSH server (sshd2) before 2.0.12 does not properly record login attempts if the connection is closed before the maximum number of tries, allowing a remote attacker to guess the password without showing up in the audit logs.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.72% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2193	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004280&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/277	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1029?: CVE-1999-1029 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1029?: To fix CVE-1999-1029, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1029 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1029 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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