CVE-1999-1029 json
SSH server (sshd2) before 2.0.12 does not properly record login attempts if the connection is closed before the maximum number of tries, al…
published 1999-05-13 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1010
- 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
SSH server (sshd2) before 2.0.12 does not properly record login attempts if the connection is closed before the maximum number of tries, allowing a remote attacker to guess the password without showing up in the audit logs.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/277 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
/bid/277
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/2193
vdb-entry
-
marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004280&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1029
- NVD CVE-1999-1029
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