CVE-2003-0637 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can enumerate valid usernames via timing differences, facilitating brute-force password attacks against Novell iChain.

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-2003-0637?

CVE-2003-0637 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Novell iChain 2.2 before Support Pack 1 uses a shorter timeout for a non-existent user than a valid user, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess usernames and conduct brute force password guessing.

Weakness: CWE-203

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0637?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Ichain.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0637?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0637 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-0637 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0637 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv5q-cm23-v6v8.

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