CVE-2002-0453

Public Exploit

Description

The account lockout capability in Oblix NetPoint 5.2 and earlier only locks out users once for the specified lockout period, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing by waiting until the lockout period ends, then guessing passwords without being locked out again.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.86% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4288	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/262066	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8461.php	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0453?: CVE-2002-0453 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0453?: To fix CVE-2002-0453, 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-2002-0453 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-0453 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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