Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1231
ssh 2.0.12, and possibly other versions, allows valid user names to attempt to enter the correct password multiple times, but only prompts an invalid user name for a password once, which allows remote attackers to determine user account names on the server.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1231
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.24%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 61 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1231
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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5.0
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
10.0
|
2.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1231
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2276
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/14758
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-1999-1231
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:ssh2:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*