CVE-2001-1528: AmTote International homebet program returns different error messages when invalid account numbers and PIN cod

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MEDIUM 5.0MITIGATE

CVE-2001-1528 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting homebet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

AmTote International homebet program returns different error messages when invalid account numbers and PIN codes are provided, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of valid account numbers via a brute force attack.

Why this priority

EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	7.9% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-203
Published	2001-12-31
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: amtote

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2001-12-31 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

amtote homebet MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy homebet || rpm -q homebet || homebet --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Amtote Homebet - Account Information Brute Force

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1528?

homebet: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1528 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1528 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1528 affect?

CVE-2001-1528 affects homebet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). AmTote International homebet program returns different error messages when invalid account numbers and PIN codes are provided, which allows remote attackers to determine the existence of valid account numbers via a brute force attack.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1528?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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