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CVE-1999-1231

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 1.48%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1999-06-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-1999-1231
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5
EPSS
1.48%

Original NVD Description

ssh 2.0.12, and possibly other versions, allows valid user names to attempt to enter the correct password multiple times, but only prompts an invalid user name for a password once, which allows remote attackers to determine user account names on the server.