Unscored severity · published Nov 23, 2004
CVE-2004-0243
AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AI
Aix · Ibm
4.3.3 through 5.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0243
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0243
Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html
Broken Link
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2
VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172
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