Webmin before 0.5 does not restrict the number of invalid passwords that are entered for a valid username, which could allow remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password cracking.
http://www.webmin.com/webmin/changes.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/9138
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 1999-12-31
Updated: 2024-11-20
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical