VulnerabilityModified
CVE-1999-1074
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.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.57%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.57%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 1.57% probability · 74th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- webmin/webmin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
- http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
- http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.