CVE-2002-1440

Description

The Gateway GS-400 server has a default root password of "0001n" that can not be changed via the administrative interface, which can allow attackers to gain root privileges.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5472	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-08/0126.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9864.php	vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1440?: CVE-2002-1440 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1440?: To fix CVE-2002-1440, 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-2002-1440 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1440 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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