Vulnerability CVE-1999-1266
Published: 1997-06-13   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
rsh daemon (rshd) generates different error messages when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to determine valid users on the system.

Type:

CWE-Other

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
5/10
2.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
None
None
Affected software
Metamail corporation -> Metamail 

 References:
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/6978
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1660
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