CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2001-1339

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: May 24, 2001 | Modified: Feb 09, 2024
CVSS 3.x
9.8
CRITICAL
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP telnet service does not delay or disconnect users from the service when bad passwords are entered, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

Weakness

The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Ipc@chip_firmware Anybus - (including) - (including)

Potential Mitigations

  • Common protection mechanisms include:

  • Use a vetted library or framework that does not allow this weakness to occur or provides constructs that make this weakness easier to avoid.

  • Consider using libraries with authentication capabilities such as OpenSSL or the ESAPI Authenticator. [REF-45]

References