CVE-2002-1691

Description

Alcatel OmniPCX 4400 installs known user accounts and passwords in the /etc/password file by default, which allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized access.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.93% Top 30%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/8224	vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101413767925869&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4127	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1691?: CVE-2002-1691 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1691?: To fix CVE-2002-1691, 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-2002-1691 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1691 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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