CVE-2001-0553: ssh secure_shell
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0553 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in ssh secure_shell. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 25-06-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SSH Secure Shell 3.0.0 on Unix systems does not properly perform password authentication to the sshd2 daemon, which allows local users to gain access to accounts with short password fields, such as locked accounts that use "NP" in the password field.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.33% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
SSH2 3.0 - Short Password Login
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ssh1 product
- secure_shell3.0.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
7 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0486.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.ssh.com/products/ssh/exploit.cfmX Refsource CONFIRM