VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2007-0844
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a…
MEDIUM 6.4EPSS 0.88%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.88%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.88% probability · 57th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- pam ssh/pam ssh
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/33119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24061Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=484376Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22461
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0524
- http://osvdb.org/33119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24061Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=484376Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22461
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0524
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.