CVE-2008-2285

The ssh-vulnkey tool on Ubuntu Linux 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04 LTS does not recognize authorized_keys lines that contain options, which makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit CVE-2008-0166 by guessing a key that was not identified by this tool.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:7.04:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:7.10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:8.04:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5 -~~	() http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5 -
References	~~() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568 -~~	() https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568 -

Information

Published : 2008-05-18 14:20

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:46

NVD link : CVE-2008-2285

Mitre link : CVE-2008-2285

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2285

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ubuntu

linux

CWE

CWE-310

Cryptographic Issues

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