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CVE-2001-0968

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password...

10.0 High

CVE-2001-0968 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Knox Software Arkeia, published August 31, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.16%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.

Exploit likelihood

2.16%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2001-0968
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.

Record: CVE-2001-0968
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2001-0950 No score

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.

Record: EUVD-2001-0950
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prxr-8fgv-9j7f No score

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password...

Knox Arkeia server 4.2, and possibly other versions, installs its root user with a null password by default, which allows local and remote users to gain privileges.

Record: GHSA-prxr-8fgv-9j7f
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

knox software arkeia

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

References