CVE-1999-1524 describes a vulnerability in FlowPoint DSL router firmware versions prior to 3.0.8, where a password recovery feature, intended for the serial console, is accessible remotely. This allows unauthenticated attackers to perform brute-force password guessing over the network. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.0), the vulnerability has a low attack complexity and could lead to unauthorized information disclosure. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this older CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:flowpoint:flowpoint_dsl_router:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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