CVE-2001-0981 Business logic in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

An authenticated user can change another user's password due to missing username validation in the password sync feature.

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

What is CVE-2001-0981?

CVE-2001-0981 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

HP CIFS/9000 Server (SAMBA) A.01.07 and earlier with the "unix password sync" option enabled calls the passwd program without specifying the username of the user making the request, which could cause the server to change the password of a different user.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0981?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Cifs-9000 Server.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0981?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-0981 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0981 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6ch6-64q2-fpvr.