Description
The SSH1 PAM challenge response authentication in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1, when Privilege Separation is disabled, does not check the result of the authentication attempt, which can allow remote attackers to gain privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 10.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204US Government Resource
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/010812.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204US Government Resource
- http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 17, 2003
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified