CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2017-16900

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Published: Feb 27, 2020 | Modified: Mar 04, 2020
CVSS 3.x
5.5
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS 2.x
2.1 LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Incorrect Access Control in Hunesion i-oneNet 3.0.6042.1200 allows the local user to access other users information which is unauthorized via brute force.

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
I-onenet Hunesion 3.0.6042.1200 3.0.6042.1200

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