CVE-1999-1073: n/a vulnerability

CVE-1999-1073: Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 records the first two characters of a plaintext password in the beginning...

Excite for Web Servers (EWS) 1.1 records the first two characters of a plaintext password in the beginning of the encrypted password, which makes it easier for an attacker to guess passwords via a brute force or dictionary attack.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 1, 2024, 17:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Excite for Web Servers 1.1 stored the first two password characters in plaintext within the password record. That weakens password secrecy and could make guessing attacks easier if an attacker can access password data. The sources do not provide CVSS, affected CPEs, active exploitation, or a vendor fix. Exposure appears limited to legacy deployments of Excite for Web Servers 1.1 or retained password files from that product. The CVE affected-product fields are n/a, so confirm exposure through asset records rather than assuming modern systems are affected. Prioritize as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not proven actively exploited in the provided sources, but any surviving deployment carries credential-risk implications and should be retired or isolated promptly. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire any remaining Excite for Web Servers 1.1 instances.; Check vendor or archival guidance for any official fix or migration path.; Reset credentials managed by affected EWS installations after remediation..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 12, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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