CVE-2004-2486

Description

The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.20% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory asn.au

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/8137	vdb entry broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153	third party advisory
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543	vdb entry third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810	vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803	vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2486?: CVE-2004-2486 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2486?: To fix CVE-2004-2486, 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-2004-2486 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-2486 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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