CVE-2001-1169
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CVE-2001-1169 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. keyinit in S/Key does not require authentication to initialize a one-time password sequence, which allows an attacker who has gained privileges to a user account to create new one-time passwords for use in other activities that may use S/Key authentication, such as sudo.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
keyinit in S/Key does not require authentication to initialize a one-time password sequence, which allows an attacker who has gained privileges to a user account to create new one-time passwords for use in other activities that may use S/Key authentication, such as sudo.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Communications Research | S Key | gold |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0441.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0441.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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