CVE-2001-0839 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can brute force weak passwords generated from account names to modify user credentials in the iBill password management system.
- 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-2001-0839?
CVE-2001-0839 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ibillpm.pl in iBill password management system generates weak passwords based on a client's MASTER_ACCOUNT, which allows remote attackers to modify account information in the .htpasswd file via brute force password guessing.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0839?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibill Internet Billing Company Processing Plus.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0839?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0839 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0839 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2001-0839 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5wp-92q4-r3r8.