CVE-2001-0259: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-0259: ssh-keygen in ssh 1.2.27 - 1.2.30 with Secure-RPC can allow local attackers to recover a SUN-DES-1 magic ph...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old SSH1 issue can let a local user recover another user's Secure-RPC SUN-DES-1 magic phrase and use it to decrypt that user's private key file. The business risk is credential exposure on legacy systems, not internet-scale remote takeover. No source in the bundle establishes active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix environments still running SSH1-era ssh 1.2.27-1.2.30 with Secure-RPC enabled or retained in archives. Prioritize when legacy SSH1 or Secure-RPC exists on shared systems. The main concern is private key compromise leading to follow-on access. If the environment has no affected legacy software, urgency is low. Mitigation focus: Inventory hosts for ssh 1.2.27 through 1.2.30 and Secure-RPC support.; Review the SSH Communications advisory and apply vendor-provided fixes or retirement guidance.; Remove obsolete SSH1 tooling where business function no longer requires it..

Prepared: Jul 1, 2026, 09:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 7, 2001, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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