Description
ssh 2.0.12, and possibly other versions, allows valid user names to attempt to enter the correct password multiple times, but only prompts an invalid user name for a password once, which allows remote attackers to determine user account names on the server.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1212 | ssh 2.0.12, and possibly other versions, allows valid user names to attempt to enter the correct password multiple times, but only prompts an invalid user name for a password once, which allows remote attackers to determine user account names on the server. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:02:53.790Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1231
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Status : Modified
Published: 1999-06-09T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1231
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD