CVE-2004-0243 json
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 remo…
published 2004-03-18 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0243
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-203 Observable Discrepancy
References
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/15172
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html
mailing-list, broken-link
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2
mailing-list, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0243
- NVD CVE-2004-0243
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