CVE-2008-1618 describes a username enumeration vulnerability in the PPTP VPN service of Watchguard Firebox devices prior to version 10. This flaw allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames by observing distinct error codes during MS-CHAPv2 authentication attempts. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication or complex attack vectors, and primarily impacts confidentiality by exposing user account information. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:firebox_pptp_vpn:4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:firebox_pptp_vpn:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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