CVE-1999-1231

Public Exploit

Description

ssh 2.0.12, and possibly other versions, allows valid user names to attempt to enter the correct password multiple times, but only prompts an invalid user name for a password once, which allows remote attackers to determine user account names on the server.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.96% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14758	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2276	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1231?: CVE-1999-1231 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1231?: To fix CVE-1999-1231, 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-1999-1231 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-1999-1231 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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