CVE-2001-0269 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Solaris 8 by using a NULL password in the pam_ldap module.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0269?

CVE-2001-0269 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Sun Sunos, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

pam_ldap authentication module in Solaris 8 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a NULL password.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0269?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Sunos.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0269?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0269 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2001-0269 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0269 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hh9-8r2h-955p.