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

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:41.284Z

Summary

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.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:41.284Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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