PT-2012-6215 · Ssh+1 · Ssh Tectia Server+1

Kingcope · Published 2012-12-04 · Updated 2012-12-05 · CVE-2012-5975

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions SSH Tectia Server versions 6.0.4 through 6.0.20 SSH Tectia Server versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.12 SSH Tectia Server versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.5 SSH Tectia Server versions 6.3.0 through 6.3.2

Description The issue allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted session involving entry of blank passwords when old-style password authentication is enabled. This can be demonstrated by a root login session from a modified OpenSSH client.

Recommendations For SSH Tectia Server versions 6.0.4 through 6.0.20, disable old-style password authentication to prevent exploitation. For SSH Tectia Server versions 6.1.0 through 6.1.12, disable old-style password authentication to prevent exploitation. For SSH Tectia Server versions 6.2.0 through 6.2.5, disable old-style password authentication to prevent exploitation. For SSH Tectia Server versions 6.3.0 through 6.3.2, disable old-style password authentication to prevent exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2012-5975

Affected Products

Openssh

Ssh Tectia Server

References · 7

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/ssh/tectia_passwd_changereq.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/23082 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/23082 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/23156 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5975 · Security Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-12/0065.html · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-12/0013.html · Note