mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.
Published 2001-04-11 04:00:00
Updated 2017-07-11 01:29:09
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2001-1467

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.70%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 80 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2001-1467

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST

References for CVE-2001-1467

Products affected by CVE-2001-1467

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