Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2001· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2001-0553
CVE-2001-0553
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:ssh:secure_shell:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ssh:secure_shell:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =3.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0486.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/737451nvdUS Government Resource
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-121.shtmlnvd
- www.osvdb.org/586nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/3078nvd
- www.ssh.com/products/ssh/exploit.cfmnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6868nvd
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