VNC Authentication Scanner

This module will test a VNC server on a range of machines and report successful logins. Currently it supports RFB protocol version 3.3, 3.7, 3.8 and 4.001 using the VNC challenge response authentication method. This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download Current source:...

Design/Logic Flaw

The Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS protocol, when the "external registrar" authentication method is used, does not properly inform clients about failed PIN authentication, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover the PIN value, and consequently discover the Wi-Fi network password or...

CVE-2008-1930

The cookie authentication method in WordPress 2.5 relies on a hash of a concatenated string containing USERNAME and EXPIRYTIME, which allows remote attackers to forge cookies by registering a username that results in the same concatenated string, as demonstrated by registering usernames beginning...

Microsoft SQL Server contains buffer overflow in pwdencrypt() function

Overview The Microsoft SQL Server contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. Description The Microsoft SQL Server provides multiple methods for users to authenticate to SQL databases. When SQL Server Authentication is...

Microsoft IIS 4.0/5.0/5.1 - Authentication Method Disclosure

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4235/info Microsoft IIS supports Basic and NTLM authentication. Reportedly, the authentication methods supported by a given IIS server can be revealed to an attacker through the inspection of returned error messages, even when anonymous access is also...

CVE-2001-1499

Check Point VPN-1 4.1SP4 using SecuRemote returns different error messages for valid and invalid users, with prompts that vary depending on the authentication method being used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks...