CVE-2001-1190 describes a vulnerability in Mandrake Linux 8.1 where the default PAM files for the passwd utility do not support MD5 passwords, potentially leading to weaker password security than intended. This local vulnerability has a medium severity CVSS score of 4.6, indicating that an attacker with local access could potentially compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there known public exploits or Metasploit modules, though it has garnered some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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