3Com PS40 SuperStack II Telnet Server Vulnerability: Lack of Delay or Disconnect for Incorrect Credentials

CVE-2001-1291 · CRITICAL Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack II does not delay or disconnect remote attackers who provide an incorrect username or password, which makes it easier to break into the server via brute force password guessing.

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