CVE-2003-0512 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames via distinct error messages, facilitating brute-force attacks against Cisco IOS 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-2003-0512?
CVE-2003-0512 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 29 Jul 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco IOS 12.2 and earlier generates a "% Login invalid" message instead of prompting for a password when an invalid username is provided, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the system and conduct brute force password guessing, as reported for the Aironet Bridge.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Ios.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0512?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0512 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-38r2-56qf-x75g.