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CVE-1999-1029

7.5 · HIGH

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 sho…

Published May 13, 1999sshEPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-1999-1029 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ssh ssh2. It was published on May 13, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ssh. Update ssh2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004280&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/277Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2193Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=92663402004280&w=2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/277Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/2193

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1029?

CVE-1999-1029 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ssh ssh2. It was published on May 13, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-1029?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1029?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ssh. Update ssh2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1029?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1029 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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