CVE-1999-1074

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password cracking.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

webmin