CVE-1999-1524 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass serial console restrictions to brute force passwords via the network, leading to unauthorized device access.
- 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-1999-1524?
CVE-1999-1524 is a medium-severity authentication bypass 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
FlowPoint DSL router firmware versions prior to 3.0.8 allows a remote attacker to exploit a password recovery feature from the network and conduct brute force password guessing, instead of limiting the feature to the serial console port.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1524?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flowpoint Flowpoint Dsl Router.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1524?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-1524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8c75-m5rh-r2vp.