Description
SSH before 2.0, with RC4 encryption and the "disallow NULL passwords" option enabled, makes it easier for remote attackers to guess portions of user passwords by replaying user sessions with certain modifications, which trigger different messages depending on whether the guess is correct or not.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/565052Exploit, Patch, US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6490
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/565052Exploit, Patch, US Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6490
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 18, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified