CVE-1999-1029

high

Description

SSH server (sshd2) before 2.0.12 does not properly record login attempts if the connection is closed before the maximum number of tries, allowing a remote attacker to guess the password without showing up in the audit logs.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2193

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/277

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004280&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 1999-05-13

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N