CVE-2001-1474

Description

SSH before 2.0 disables host key checking when connecting to the localhost, which allows remote attackers to silently redirect connections to the localhost by poisoning the client's DNS cache.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.82% Top 30%

Third-Party Advisory cert.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6604	vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/786900	third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1474?: CVE-2001-1474 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2001-1474?: To fix CVE-2001-1474, 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-2001-1474 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2001-1474 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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