First published: Thu Mar 18 2004(Updated: )
AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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IBM AIX | ||
IBM AIX | >=4.3.3<=5.1 |
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CVE-2004-0243 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.
To remediate CVE-2004-0243, ensure direct remote login is enabled or implement account lockout policies to mitigate brute force attacks.
CVE-2004-0243 affects IBM AIX versions 4.3.3 through 5.1.
CVE-2004-0243 facilitates brute force password guessing attacks due to inconsistent login messages.
Yes, CVE-2004-0243 can be exploited remotely if direct remote login is disabled.