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pam_ssh "allow_blank_passphrase" Bypass Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA24061
Release Date: 2007-02-08
Last Update: 2007-02-09
Popularity: 8,201 views

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:pam_ssh 1.x

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Description:
A security issue has been reported in pam_ssh, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The security issue is caused due to pam_ssh not properly restricting the use of private keys with a blank password, even if the "allow_blank_password" option is disabled. This can be exploited to use private keys with blank passphrases by entering a random, non-blank passphrase when prompted.

The security issue is reported in version 1.91.

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