VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2001-0967

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.95%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2001-08-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, uses a constant salt when encrypting passwords using the crypt() function, which makes it easier for an attacker to conduct brute force password guessing.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-916: Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort

Primary references