CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1029

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.57%

72th percentile - higher than 72% of all known CVEs

Summary

SSH server (sshd2) before version 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.

Risk Assessment

The lack of logging for login attempts poses a risk that an attacker can repeatedly try to guess the password without detection. This could lead to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the SSH server to version 2.0.12 or later to ensure proper logging of login attempts. Additionally, consider implementing extra security measures such as limiting the number of login attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS