CVE-1999-1524

Description

FlowPoint DSL router firmware versions prior to 3.0.8 allows a remote attacker to exploit a password recovery feature from the network and conduct brute force password guessing, instead of limiting the feature to the serial console port.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.81% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93424680430460&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1524?: CVE-1999-1524 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1524?: To fix CVE-1999-1524, 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-1999-1524 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1524 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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