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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-2653

The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.

MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.99%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.99%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.

CVSS 3.1
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS
1.99% probability · 79th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
openbsd/openssh
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.