CVE-1999-1074

Description

Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password cracking.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.85% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory webmin.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138	mailing list patch vendor advisory
http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1074?: CVE-1999-1074 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1074?: To fix CVE-1999-1074, 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-1999-1074 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1074 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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