Description
login in HP-UX 10.26 does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, which could allow attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without being detected or observed using the lastb program.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8632.php
Patch issue-tracking
x_refsource_hpbug
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0052.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3289
Scores
EPSS
0.0129
EPSS Percentile
79.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
hp/hp-ux
10.26
Published
Sep 03, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026