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CVE-2001-1116

4.6 · MEDIUM

Identix BioLogon 2.03 and earlier does not lock secondary displays on a multi-monitor system running Windows 98 or ME, which allows an attacker with physical access to the system to bypass authenti…

Published Aug 2, 2001identixEPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2001-1116 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting identix biologon. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Identix BioLogon 2.03 and earlier does not lock secondary displays on a multi-monitor system running Windows 98 or ME, which allows an attacker with physical access to the system to bypass authentication through a secondary display.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from identix. Update biologon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=IND0108&L=NTBUGTRAQ&F=P&S=&P=71Refntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0108&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=724Refwww.osvdb.org/5453Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3140Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6948Refntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=IND0108&L=NTBUGTRAQ&F=P&S=&P=71Refntbugtraq.ntadvice.com/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind0108&L=ntbugtraq&F=P&S=&P=724Refwww.osvdb.org/5453Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/3140Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6948

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-1116?

CVE-2001-1116 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting identix biologon. It was published on August 2, 2001 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2001-1116?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2001-1116?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from identix. Update biologon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2001-1116?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2001-1116 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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