Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios | 12.0\(24\)s1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0056.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sn-20030724-ios-enum.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886796US Government Resource
- http://www.vigilante.com/inetsecurity/advisories/VIGILANTE-2003002.htm
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0056.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sn-20030724-ios-enum.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/886796US Government Resource
- http://www.vigilante.com/inetsecurity/advisories/VIGILANTE-2003002.htm
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0512?
CVE-2003-0512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2003-0512?
CVE-2003-0512 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ios.