CVE-1999-1266

Description

rsh daemon (rshd) generates different error messages when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.81% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6978	mailing list vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1660	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1266?: CVE-1999-1266 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1266?: To fix CVE-1999-1266, 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-1999-1266 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1266 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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