9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2001-1291
3Com Telnet Server Username/Password Guessing
Description

The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack II does not delay or disconnect remote attackers who provide an incorrect username or password, which makes it easier to break into the server via brute force password guessing.

INFO

Published Date :

July 12, 2001, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 9, 2024, 3:14 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2001-1291 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 3com superstack_ii_ps_hub_40_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2001-1291.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2001-1291 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 Exploit, Vendor Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-307
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:h:3com:superstack_ii_ps_hub:40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:3com:superstack_ii_ps_hub_40_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:3com:superstack_ii_ps_hub_40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/static/6855.php [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.35 }} -0.29%

score

0.86372

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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