CVE-2001-1169 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bell Communications Research	S Key	gold

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0441.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0441.htmlPatchVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2001-1169?

CVE-2001-1169 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 u...

How severe is CVE-2001-1169?

CVE-2001-1169 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1169?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bell Communications Research S Key.