CVE-2001-1260: Weak Encryption

Published Aug 7, 2001
·
Updated

Avaya Argent Office uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) for passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by sniffing and decrypting the sniffing the passwords during a system reboot.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Avaya Argent Office

Event History

Aug 7, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
May 3, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1260?

CVE-2001-1260 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized administrative access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1260?

To address CVE-2001-1260, implement stronger encryption methods for passwords and ensure proper security configurations.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-1260?

The primary impact of CVE-2001-1260 is unauthorized access to sensitive administrative privileges, posing a significant security risk.

4

Is CVE-2001-1260 still a threat in current systems?

While CVE-2001-1260 mainly affects older versions of Avaya Argent Office, any systems still in use may remain vulnerable if not updated.

5

Who is affected by CVE-2001-1260?

CVE-2001-1260 affects users and administrators of Avaya Argent Office who have not secured their password management.

Contact

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