Description
rsh daemon (rshd) generates different error messages when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-1999-1247 | rsh daemon (rshd) generates different error messages when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system. |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:01.470Z
Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-1999-1266
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Status : Modified
Published: 1997-06-13T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-1999-1266
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD