# CVE-2001-0553: SSH Secure Shell 3.0.0 on Unix systems does not properly perform password authentication to the sshd2 daemon, which allows local users to ga

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0486.html
- http://www.ssh.com/products/ssh/exploit.cfm
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6868
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/737451
- http://www.osvdb.org/586
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/l-121.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3078
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21021

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