CVE-2001-1476

Public Exploit

Description

SSH before 2.0, with RC4 encryption and the "disallow NULL passwords" option enabled, makes it easier for remote attackers to guess portions of user passwords by replaying user sessions with certain modifications, which trigger different messages depending on whether the guess is correct or not.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.36%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6490	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/565052	us government resource exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1476?: CVE-2001-1476 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1476?: To fix CVE-2001-1476, 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-2001-1476 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-1476 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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