CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0978

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In HP-UX 10.26, the login process does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, allowing attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without detection.

Risk Assessment

The lack of logging for failed login attempts poses a risk that password attacks may go unnoticed, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of the system that improves the logging of failed login attempts to enhance security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

login in HP-UX 10.26 does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, which could allow attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without being detected or observed using the lastb program.

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