Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1291 · published 12 July 2001
CVE-2001-1291: 3com superstack ii ps hub 40 firmware improper restriction of authentication attempts vulnerability
3com · Superstack Ii Ps Hub 40 Firmware
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 | Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/196957 | Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3034 | Broken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryVendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6855 | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1291), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
