CVE-2001-0259

Public Exploit

Description

ssh-keygen in ssh 1.2.27 - 1.2.30 with Secure-RPC can allow local attackers to recover a SUN-DES-1 magic phrase generated by another user, which the attacker can use to decrypt that user's private key file.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.24%

Vendor Advisory neohapsis.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory ssh.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.ssh.com/products/ssh/patches/secureRPCvulnerability.html	exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2222	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0262.html	mailing list exploit patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5963	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0259?: CVE-2001-0259 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-0259?: To fix CVE-2001-0259, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2001-0259 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2001-0259 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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