CVE-2001-1291
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2003 at 05:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:55 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorSuperstack Ii Ps Hub 40 FirmwareSuperstack Ii Ps Hub 40
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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 9%
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
80%
All versions
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-307
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