CVE-2001-0967 json
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes…
published 2001-08-31 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-0949
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/3204 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-916 Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/3204
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0228.html
mailing-list, broken-link
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-0967
- NVD CVE-2001-0967
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