CVE-2001-0618

CVE-2001-0618 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lucent Orinoco Rg-1000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Orinoco RG-1000 wireless Residential Gateway uses the last 5 digits of the 'Network Name' or SSID as the default Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption key. Since the SSID occurs in the clear during communications, a remote attacker could determine the WEP key and decrypt RG-1000 traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2001-0618?
Orinoco RG-1000 wireless Residential Gateway uses the last 5 digits of the 'Network Name' or SSID as the default Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption key. Since the SSID occurs in the clear during communications, a remote attacker could determine the WEP key and decrypt RG-1000 traffic.
How severe is CVE-2001-0618?
CVE-2001-0618 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2001-0618 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2001-0618?
CVE-2001-0618 affects Lucent Orinoco Rg-1000. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0618?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2001-0618 published?
CVE-2001-0618 was published on 2001-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)