CVE-2001-1339

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized

9.8

Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP telnet service does not delay or disconnect users from the service when bad passwords are entered, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 96.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 24, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 1, 2026

No patch confirmed yet. Sources: cert.

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2771

generic

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/186418

cert

VU#198979 - Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD vulnerable to brute-force password attack

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/198979

Data Freshness Timeline

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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-20881✓ verified
First seen May 24, 2001
Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP - TelnetD Login Account Brute Force
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2001-1339?

CVE-2001-1339 is a critical vulnerability published on May 24, 2001. Beck IPC GmbH IPC@CHIP telnet service does not delay or disconnect users from the service when bad passwords are entered, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

When was CVE-2001-1339 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1339 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 24, 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-2001-1339 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1339 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2001-1339?

CVE-2001-1339 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1339?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1339, 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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