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Unscored severity · published Jun 19, 2001
CVE-2001-1459
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…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssh · Openbsd
2.1; 2.1.1; 2.2; 2.3; 2.5; 2.5.1; +2 more · source: NVD
Affected product
OP
Openssh
Openbsd
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1459
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1459
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=99324968918628&w=2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/797027
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2917
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6757
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