CVE-1999-1074

Summary

CVE-1999-1074 is a vulnerability affecting Webmin versions prior to 0.5. This issue arises from the lack of a limit on the number of incorrect password attempts for valid usernames. An attacker can exploit this weakness by engaging in brute force password cracking, eventually gaining elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running unpatched Webmin installations.

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