CVE-2007-2999

Description

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, when time restrictions are in effect for user accounts, generates different error messages for failed login attempts with a valid user name than for those with an invalid user name, which allows context-dependent attackers to determine valid Active Directory account names.

1.8

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.25% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.notsosecure.com/folder2/2007/05/27/logon-time-restrictions-in-a-domain-in-windows-server-2003-allows-username-enumeration/
http://secunia.com/advisories/25457	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24248	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/36138	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2999?: CVE-2007-2999 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2999?: To fix CVE-2007-2999, 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-2007-2999 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-2999 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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