CVE-2001-1291 - CVE House
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Status published Critical CVE-2001-1291

The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

superstack ii ps hub 40 firmware
Vulnerable Versions:
Unknown

Timeline

Official Publish: April 2nd, 2003
Last Modified: August 8th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.