PT-2003-2507 · Openssh+1 · Openssh+1
Ashar Voultoiz
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Published
2003-12-31
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Updated
2024-07-08
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CVE-2003-1562
CVSS v2.0
7.6
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
OpenSSH versions 3.6.1p2 and earlier
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to potentially determine if the password step of a multi-step authentication is successful by using timing differences. This occurs when PermitRootLogin is disabled and PAM keyboard-interactive authentication is used.
Recommendations
For OpenSSH versions 3.6.1p2 and earlier, consider updating to a version that includes a fix for this issue, as the current version allows for potential timing attacks. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Race Condition
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Openssh