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CVE-2016-10321

CRITICALEPSS 83th pctl
9.8
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

web2py before 2.14.6 does not properly check if a host is denied before verifying passwords, allowing a remote attacker to perform brute-force attacks.

How to fix

Remediation Available
python-gluonUbuntu
Fixed in:2.12.3-1ubuntu0.1USN-4030-1
python-web2pyUbuntu
Fixed in:2.12.3-1ubuntu0.1USN-4030-1
web2pyUbuntu
Fixed in:2.12.3-1ubuntu0.1USN-4030-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

2.59%probability of exploitation in 30 days
83rdpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 83% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1
Other references1
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