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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.htmlBroken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.htmlBroken Link
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2Broken Link
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 23, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified