CVE-1999-1074

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.5/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 1999
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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