Description
YaBB 1 SP 1.3.1 displays different error messages when a user exists or not, which makes it easier for remote attackers to identify valid users and conduct a brute force password guessing attack.
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://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107703591314745&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9677Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15236Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107703591314745&w=2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9677Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15236Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 23, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified