The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack II does not delay or…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-307Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
The telnet server for 3Com hardware such as PS40 SuperStack II does not delay or disconnect remote attackers who provide an incorrect username or password, which makes it easier to break into the server via brute force password guessing.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08898 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2001-1291
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9qq6-6qwx-6wrm
References
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Sources
- CVE-2001-1291 · CVE Program
- CVE-2001-1291 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9qq6-6qwx-6wrm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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