CVE-2001-1462
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedWebID in RSA Security SecurID 5.0 as used by ACE/Agent for Windows, Windows NT and Windows 2000 allows attackers to cause the WebID agent to enter debug mode via a URL containing null characters, which may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe WebID component in RSA Security SecurID 5.0 ACE/Agent for Windows platforms contains a vulnerability where specially crafted URLs containing null characters can trigger debug mode, potentially exposing sensitive authentication information to unauthorized parties.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 5.0CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify SecurID versionCheck the installed version of RSA Security SecurID ACE/Agent on the Windows system. This can be done through Windows Add/Remove Programs, or by checking the program files directory for SecurID components. Look for version 5.0 specifically.Affected if The installed version is exactly 5.0 (SecurID 5.0 ACE/Agent for Windows)
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Confirm WebID component presenceIdentify whether the WebID component is installed on the system. WebID is a web-based interface component of SecurID. Check for web server services or ISAPI filters related to SecurID on the Windows host.Affected if The WebID component is installed and running on the system
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Inspect WebID debug configurationExamine the WebID configuration files or registry settings for debug mode settings. The vulnerability allows specially crafted URLs containing null characters to trigger debug mode, so look for any debug-related settings in the WebID configuration.Affected if Debug mode can be triggered via specially crafted URLs with null characters
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Check network exposure of WebID interfaceDetermine if the WebID interface is accessible from the network. The vulnerability can expose sensitive authentication information to unauthorized parties, so identify whether network access controls are in place.Affected if The WebID interface is network-accessible without strict access controls
A system is affected if it runs SecurID version 5.0 with the WebID component enabled and network-accessible, where debug mode can be triggered via null character URLs.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade from SecurID 5.0 to a current supported version of RSA Authentication Agent, or if the system cannot be upgraded, implement strict network access controls to limit exposure of the WebID interface.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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