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Vulnerability record · CVE-2001-1463 · published 19 November 2001

CVE-2001-1463: Solarwinds serv-u file server vulnerability

Solarwinds · Serv U File Server

The remote administration client for RhinoSoft Serv-U 3.0 sends the user password in plaintext even when S/KEY One-Time Password (OTP) authentication is enabled, which allows remote attackers to sniff passwords.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.2% · top 12.5% CWE-310 · CWE-310
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.2%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The remote administration client for RhinoSoft Serv-U 3.0 sends the user password in plaintext even when S/KEY One-Time Password (OTP) authentication is enabled, which allows remote attackers to sniff passwords.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1002882 Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/279763 ExploitUS Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7925
http://securitytracker.com/id?1002882 Exploit
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/279763 ExploitUS Government Resource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7925

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2001-1463), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.