CVE-2004-0243

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 78.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 23, 2004

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-02/0313.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107583269206044&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15172

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-203Observable Discrepancy (Information Exposure via Side Channel)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-0243?

CVE-2004-0243 is a none vulnerability published on November 23, 2004. AIX 4.3.3 through AIX 5.1, when direct remote login is disabled, displays a different message if the password is correct, which allows remote attackers to guess the password via brute force methods.

When was CVE-2004-0243 disclosed?

CVE-2004-0243 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 23, 2004, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2004-0243 actively exploited?

CVE-2004-0243 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2004-0243?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0243, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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