CVE-1999-1231

Summary

CVE-1999-1231 is a vulnerability affecting SSH version 2.0.12 and possibly other versions. This issue permits an attacker to make repeated attempts to guess usernames, with only one incorrect attempt prompting for a password. By observing the password prompt, the attacker can ascertain valid user accounts on the server, thereby compromising security.

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