CVE-2004-0243

N/A Unknown

Published: November 23, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172

Source: cve@mitre.org

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.1%

78th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-203

Affected Vendors

ibm

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