Description
Cisco IOS 12.2 and earlier generates a "% Login invalid" message instead of prompting for a password when an invalid username is provided, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the system and conduct brute force password guessing, as reported for the Aironet Bridge.
Product(s):
- Cisco IOS 12.0 (24.2)S
- Cisco IOS 12.0 (24)S1
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (11)JA1
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (14.5)
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (14.5)T
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (15.1)S
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (15)ZN
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (16.1)B
- Cisco IOS 12.2 (16)B
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2003-0512, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2003-0512 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.