What is the severity of CVE-2000-1242?

CVE-2000-1242 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized remote access.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1242?

To fix CVE-2000-1242, change the default username and password of the APC PowerChute HTTP service.

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-1242?

CVE-2000-1242 affects versions of APC PowerChute that utilize the default login credentials.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-1242?

The primary risk of CVE-2000-1242 is that attackers can gain unauthorized access to control the APC PowerChute system.

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2000-1242?

Yes, CVE-2000-1242 is commonly exploited due to the use of default credentials which can be easily guessed by attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-1242

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2000

5/9/2008

CVE-2000-1242

First published: Sun Dec 31 2000(Updated: )

The HTTP service in American Power Conversion (APC) PowerChute uses a default username and password, which allows remote attackers to gain system access.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
APC PowerChute Network Shutdown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1242?
CVE-2000-1242 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized remote access.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1242?
To fix CVE-2000-1242, change the default username and password of the APC PowerChute HTTP service.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-1242?
CVE-2000-1242 affects versions of APC PowerChute that utilize the default login credentials.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-1242?
The primary risk of CVE-2000-1242 is that attackers can gain unauthorized access to control the APC PowerChute system.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2000-1242?
Yes, CVE-2000-1242 is commonly exploited due to the use of default credentials which can be easily guessed by attackers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1242?
CVE-2000-1242 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized remote access.
How do I fix CVE-2000-1242?
To fix CVE-2000-1242, change the default username and password of the APC PowerChute HTTP service.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-1242?
CVE-2000-1242 affects versions of APC PowerChute that utilize the default login credentials.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2000-1242?
The primary risk of CVE-2000-1242 is that attackers can gain unauthorized access to control the APC PowerChute system.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2000-1242?
Yes, CVE-2000-1242 is commonly exploited due to the use of default credentials which can be easily guessed by attackers.