CVE-2001-0259

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

ssh-keygen in ssh 1.2.27 - 1.2.30 with Secure-RPC can allow local attackers to recover a SUN-DES-1 magic phrase generated by another user, which the attacker can use to decrypt that user's private key file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 69.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 2, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0262.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2222
cve@mitrehttp://www.ssh.com/products/ssh/patches/secureRPCvulnerability.html
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5963
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0262.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2222
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ssh.com/products/ssh/patches/secureRPCvulnerability.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5963

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-20560✓ verified
First seen Jan 16, 2001
SSH 1.2.x - Secure-RPC Weak Encrypted Authentication
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0259?

CVE-2001-0259 is a none vulnerability published on June 2, 2001. ssh-keygen in ssh 1.2.27 - 1.2.30 with Secure-RPC can allow local attackers to recover a SUN-DES-1 magic phrase generated by another user, which the attacker can use to decrypt that user's private key file.

When was CVE-2001-0259 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0259 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 2, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0259 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0259 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0259?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0259, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0259

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