CVE-2001-1291

3Com SuperStack II PS Hub 40 - TelnetD Weak Password Protection

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack II does not delay or disconnect remote attackers who provide an incorrect username or password, which makes it easier to break into the server via brute force password guessing.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2001-07-12 CVE Published
2001-07-12 First Exploit
2002-05-01 CVE Reserved
2024-08-08 CVE Updated
2024-08-10 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-307: Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

CAPEC

References (4)

URL	Tag	Source
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21011	2001-07-12
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034	2024-08-08

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957	2024-02-09

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
3com Search vendor "3com"	Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40 Firmware Search vendor "3com" for product "Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40 Firmware"	-	-	Affected	in	3com Search vendor "3com"	Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40 Search vendor "3com" for product "Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40"	-	-	Safe