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Default Password (wh00t!) for 'root' Account

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11264

Synopsis

The remote host has an account with a default password.

Description

The account 'root' has the password 'wh00t!'. An attacker may use this to gain further privileges on this system. This account suggests that the Wh00t Rootkit may be present on the system.

Solution

Set a strong password for this account.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11264

File Name: account_root_rootkit2.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: remote

Published: 2/20/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

Excluded KB Items: global_settings/supplied_logins_only

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SSH User Code Execution)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0502