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CVE-2001-1190 is a legacy Mandrake Linux 8.1 issue where default PAM files shipped with passwd did not support MD5 passwords. That could leave systems using weaker password security than administrators intended. The business risk is mainly for old, still-running Mandrake deployments or inherited systems that retained this configuration. Exposure appears limited to Mandrake Linux 8.1 systems using the affected default PAM files included with passwd. Modern systems are not identified in the supplied sources. Any remaining legacy or archived Mandrake hosts should be treated as the primary exposure candidates. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue, not an emergency, unless Mandrake Linux 8.1 systems remain in production or sensitive environments. Priority should be higher where old systems store credentials, are internet reachable, or cannot be patched quickly. Mitigation focus: Review Mandrake advisory MDKSA-2001:091 for the vendor correction.; Apply the vendor-published package or configuration update where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported Mandrake Linux 8.1 systems..
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