CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1697

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The 'Forgot your Password' link in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Management Portal 2.0 and 3.1 displays different error messages for users that exist and users that do not exist, which could allow remote attackers to guess valid usernames.

Risk Assessment

The risk is the potential for user account enumeration, which could facilitate brute-force or phishing attacks on the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to a version where this vulnerability is fixed, or to implement mechanisms that mask error messages for non-existent users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The "Forgot your Password" link in Computer Associates (CA) Unicenter Management Portal 2.0 and 3.1 displays different error messages for users that exist and users that do not exist, which could allow remote attackers to guess valid usernames.

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