FKIE_CVE-2001-1291

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2001-07-12 04:00 - Updated: 2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
3com superstack_ii_ps_hub_40_firmware -
3com superstack_ii_ps_hub_40 -
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