Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 1999
CVE-1999-1074
Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force…
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CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password cracking.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WE
Webmin · Webmin
0.1; 0.2; 0.3; 0.4; 0.21; 0.22; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1074
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1074
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
Vendor Advisory
http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.html
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