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CVE-1999-1524

5.0 · MEDIUM

FlowPoint DSL router firmware versions prior to 3.0.8 allows a remote attacker to exploit a password recovery feature from the network and conduct brute force password guessing, instead of limiting…

Published Aug 7, 1999flowpointEPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-1999-1524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flowpoint flowpoint_dsl_router. It was published on August 7, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

FlowPoint DSL router firmware versions prior to 3.0.8 allows a remote attacker to exploit a password recovery feature from the network and conduct brute force password guessing, instead of limiting the feature to the serial console port.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flowpoint. Update flowpoint_dsl_router 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
flowpointflowpoint_dsl_router0Affected

References

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1524?

CVE-1999-1524 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting flowpoint flowpoint_dsl_router. It was published on August 7, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-1999-1524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from flowpoint. Update flowpoint_dsl_router 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-1999-1524?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1524 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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