HP-UX unsuccessful login attempts are not recorded to btmp file
| hp-login-btmp (8632) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The login program in HP-UX could allow a remote attacker to launch a brute force password guessing attack without being detected.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
Apply the PHCO_17719 patch, as listed in HP Support Information Digests, PHCO_24454. See References.
References:
- HP Support Information Digests, PHCO_24454: s700_800 10.26 login(1) cumulative patch. (From Neohapsis archive)
- BID-3289: HP-UX login btmp Logging Failure Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-0978: login in HP-UX 10.26 does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, which could allow attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without being detected or observed using the lastb program.
Platforms Affected:
- HP HP-UX 10.26
Reported:
Sep 02, 2001
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