Hosting Controller invalid username reponse brute force attack
| hosting-controller-brute-force (8006) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Hosting Controller could allow a remote attacker to launch a brute force password guessing attack. If a remote attacker submits a username that is non-existent, the attacker could cause the program to return a message indicating that it is an invalid username. An attacker can use this information to determine valid usernames and then use brute force techniques to derive the passwords.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
No remedy available as of May 1, 2013.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Jan 26 2002 - 12:20:18 CST: [ARL02-A01] Vulnerability in Hosting Controller.
- Hosting Controller Web site: Hosting Controller.
- BID-3971: Hosting Controller Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0212: The login for Hosting Controller 1.1 through 1.4.1 returns different error messages when a valid or invalid user is provided, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of valid usernames and makes it easier to conduct a brute force attack.
- OSVDB ID: 14326: Hosting Controller Login Error Message Account Enumeration
Platforms Affected:
- Hosting Controller Hosting Controller 1.4.1
Reported:
Jan 26, 2002
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