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CVE-2007-0195

my.activation.php3 in F5 FirePass 5.4 through 5.5.1 and 6.0 displays different error messages for failed login attempts with a valid username than for those with an invalid username, which allows remote attackers to confirm the validity of an LDAP account.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2007-0195 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from f5 organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2007-01-12T05:04:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.1	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.2	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.3	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.4	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.5	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.6	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.7	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.8	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.4.9	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.5	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	5.5.1	Yes
Hardware	f5	firepass	6.0	Yes

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-January/051651.html ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/23627 ([email protected])
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2007_firepass.pdf ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/32736 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21957 ([email protected])
https://tech.f5.com/home/solutions/sol6923.html ([email protected])
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-January/051651.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/23627 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mnin.org/advisories/2007_firepass.pdf (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/32736 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21957 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://tech.f5.com/home/solutions/sol6923.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For f5's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.