CVE-2004-1697

Description

The "Forgot your Password" link in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Management Portal 2.0 and 3.1 displays different error messages for users that exist and users that do not exist, which could allow remote attackers to guess valid usernames.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/12620	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109579952809320&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17464	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11229	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1697?: CVE-2004-1697 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-1697?: To fix CVE-2004-1697, 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-2004-1697 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-1697 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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