CVE-2001-1546

7.8 HIGH

Published: December 31, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

Pathways Homecare 6.5 uses weak encryption for user names and passwords, which allows local users to gain privileges by recovering the passwords from the pwhc.ini file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7682.php

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244367

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3653

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

29th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-326 CWE-326

Affected Vendors

mckesson

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