CVE-2007-2999 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.8 Published Updated

Attackers can enumerate valid Active Directory usernames by observing distinct error messages during failed logins when time restrictions are 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-2007-2999?

CVE-2007-2999 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 4 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, when time restrictions are in effect for user accounts, generates different error messages for failed login attempts with a valid user name than for those with an invalid user name, which allows context-dependent attackers to determine valid Active Directory account names.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2999?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2999?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2999 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-2999 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2999 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 2003 Server vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cfwh-jh9q-xhc3.

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