Improper Authentication Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:6.6.1p1-11.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.6% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSHASKPASS-5064435
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed24 Mar 2014

Introduced: 24 Mar 2014

CVE-2014-2653  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 openssh-askpass to version 0:6.6.1p1-11.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:0425.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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