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CVE-2004-0243

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Published: Nov 23, 2004Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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5.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

Description

AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.

Affected (2)

Products: Ibm: Aix
Ibm
1 product
Aix
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ibm
Aix
All versions
Aix
From 4.3.3 to 5.1

Related CWEs

CWE-203
Observable Discrepancy
The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor, which exposes security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
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Source: cve@mitre.org
VDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB EntryVendor Advisory

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