CVE-2001-0978

N/A Unknown
Published: September 03, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

login in HP-UX 10.26 does not record failed login attempts in /var/adm/btmp, which could allow attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks without being detected or observed using the lastb program.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0052.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8632.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3289
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/hp/2001-q3/0052.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8632.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3289
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

hp