CVE-2001-1440

Description

Unknown vulnerability in login for AIX 5.1L, when using loadable authentication modules, allows remote attackers to gain access to the system.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.10% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory ibm.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/249491	third party advisory us government resource
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&q=IY26302&apar=only	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6839	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8269	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1003038	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1440?: CVE-2001-1440 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1440?: To fix CVE-2001-1440, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-1440 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1440 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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