A vulnerability identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that doesnt enforce account lockout when brute force attack is performed on API based login. This issue may lead to user account compromise if successful or may impact server performance. This issue impacts all NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1
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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | * | 6.3 (excluding) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3 (including) | 6.3 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp1 (including) | 6.3-sp1 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp2 (including) | 6.3-sp2 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp3 (including) | 6.3-sp3 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp4 (including) | 6.3-sp4 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp4_patch1 (including) | 6.3-sp4_patch1 (including) |
| Netiq_advanced_authentication | Microfocus | 6.3-sp5 (including) | 6.3-sp5 (including) |
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]