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.
CVE-2004-0243
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 2%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 74.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 23, 2004
Last Modified
June 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.
Related CVEs(same CWE)
Same CWE
10 shownCWE-203
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 June 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 74.2% 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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