PT-2004-3649 · Openssh+1 · Openssh+1
Published
2004-12-31
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Updated
2024-07-08
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CVE-2004-2760
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
OpenSSH version 3.5p1
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to guess the password more easily by observing the connection state. When PermitRootLogin is disabled, sshd in OpenSSH immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt with an incorrect password.
Recommendations
For OpenSSH version 3.5p1, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, as the current behavior can facilitate password guessing attacks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting root login attempts or implementing additional authentication measures to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Openssh