Description
The PPTP VPN service in Watchguard Firebox before 10, when performing the MS-CHAPv2 authentication handshake, generates different error codes depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
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://secunia.com/advisories/29708Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_watchguard-firebox-pptp-vpn-user-enumeration-advisory_2008-04-04.pdfExploit, Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/44218
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28619
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019796
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1152/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41683
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29708Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mwrinfosecurity.com/publications/mwri_watchguard-firebox-pptp-vpn-user-enumeration-advisory_2008-04-04.pdfExploit, Patch
- http://www.osvdb.org/44218
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28619
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019796
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1152/referencesVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41683
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 7, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified