Vulnerability in 3com Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40
CVE-2001-1291
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.089 (95.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 95th percentile — 95.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.089 · newest: 0.089 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 (Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2001-1291?
- CVE-2001-1291 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 3com Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2001-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2001-1291?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.