CVE-2001-1436 Weak cryptography in n/a
Predictable responses to incorrect passwords allow physical attackers to perform dictionary attacks and bypass device authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1436?
CVE-2001-1436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Dallas Semiconductor iButton DS1991 returns predictable values when given an incorrect password, which makes it easier for users with physical access to conduct dictionary attacks against the device password.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1436?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dallas Semiconductor Ibutton.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1436?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1436 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-1436 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1436 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6p6-xc86-g98v.