CVE-2001-1459 json
OpenSSH 2.9 and earlier does not initiate a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) session if commands are executed with no pty, which allow…
published 2001-06-19 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2001-1439
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenSSH 2.9 and earlier does not initiate a Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) session if commands are executed with no pty, which allows local users to bypass resource limits (rlimits) set in pam.d.
Patch / fix
- openssh Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:3.0.1p1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2001-1459
Exploit prediction
2.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/2917
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/797027
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=99324968918628&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/6757
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2001-1459
- NVD CVE-2001-1459
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