VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2003-0786
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.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 3.56%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 3.56% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- openbsd/openssh
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.