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CVE-2001-0553

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.33%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2001-08-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2001-0553
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.33%

Original NVD Description

SSH Secure Shell 3.0.0 on Unix systems does not properly perform password authentication to the sshd2 daemon, which allows local users to gain access to accounts with short password fields, such as locked accounts that use "NP" in the password field.