CVE-2004-0939 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can brute-force passwords in Neoteris IVE due to missing rate limiting on failed login attempts when LDAP or NT authentication is enabled.
- 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-2004-0939?
CVE-2004-0939 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
changepassword.cgi in Neoteris Instant Virtual Extranet (IVE) 3.x and 4.x, with LDAP authentication or NT domain authentication enabled, does not limit the number of times a bad password can be entered, which allows remote attackers to guess passwords via a brute force attack.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0939?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Neoteris Instant Virtual Extranet.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0939?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0939 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2004-0939 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0939 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xrq3-46cf-f7vr.