CVE-1999-1559 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass login via CTRL-D, gaining unauthorized access and locking out legitimate users on Xylan OmniSwitch devices.
- 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-1999-1559?
CVE-1999-1559 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
Xylan OmniSwitch before 3.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass the login prompt via a CTRL-D (control d) character, which locks other users out of the switch because it only supports one session at a time.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1559?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alcatel Omniswitch.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1559?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1559 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-1999-1559 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1559 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2j2-54qm-hh8q.