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Dropbear SSH Server Username Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9542
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Release Date:
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2003-08-18
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Popularity:
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6,935 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Dropbear SSH Server and Client 0.x
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Secunia CVSS-2 Score:
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in Dropbear SSH Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string vulnerability in the logging of invalid usernames. This can be exploited by supplying a username containing format specifiers when attempting to log in with a specially crafted SSH client.
The vulnerability affects versions 0.34 and prior.
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