CVE-2001-1467

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 74.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 11, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0173.html
cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0192.html
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1001303
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527736
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2632
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6382
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0173.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0192.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1001303
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/527736
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2632
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6382

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-1467?

CVE-2001-1467 is a none vulnerability published on April 11, 2001. mkpasswd in expect 5.2.8, as used by Red Hat Linux 6.2 through 7.0, seeds its random number generator with its process ID, which limits the space of possible seeds and makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password attacks.

When was CVE-2001-1467 disclosed?

CVE-2001-1467 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 11, 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-2001-1467 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-1467 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-1467?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-1467, 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-2001-1467

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