CVE-2001-1467

Description

mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.66% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0173.html	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6382	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527736	third party advisory us government resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1001303	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2632	vdb entry
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0192.html	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1467?: CVE-2001-1467 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1467?: To fix CVE-2001-1467, 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-2001-1467 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1467 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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