CVE-1999-1029 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can guess SSH passwords without generating audit log entries, bypassing security monitoring and detection mechanisms.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1029?
CVE-1999-1029 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SSH server (sshd2) before 2.0.12 does not properly record login attempts if the connection is closed before the maximum number of tries, allowing a remote attacker to guess the password without showing up in the audit logs.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1029?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ssh Ssh2.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1029?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1029 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1029 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1029 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mfv-3x79-9r84.