CVEvulnerability
CVE-2001-1291
9.8 CRITICAL
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- Status
- Modified
- Published
- 2001-07-12
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CVSS 2.0 ([email protected])
- 10.0 HIGH — AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Weaknesses
- CWE-307
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 configurations
• 3com superstack ii ps hub 40 firmware
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts weakness
Referenced by CWE · observed example (1)
- CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts weakness
References
- 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
- 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