CVE-2009-2435
IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 - Username Enumeration via Login Error Timing
Title source: llmDescription
The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
URL Repurposed x_refsource_misc
http://www.senseofsecurity.com.au/advisories/SOS-09-004.pdf
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35614
Scores
EPSS
0.0106
EPSS Percentile
61.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-255
Status
published
Products (1)
ibm/lotus_instant_messaging_and_web_conferencing
6.5.1
Published
Jul 13, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026