CVE-1999-1074 json
Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attacke…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1055
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138 advisory
Exploit prediction
1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/9138
mailing-list, patch, vendor-advisory
-
webmin.com
/webmin/changes.html
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/98
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1074
- NVD CVE-1999-1074
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