CVE-2004-2760

Description

sshd in OpenSSH 3.5p1, when PermitRootLogin is disabled, immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt with an incorrect password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password by observing the connection state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190. NOTE: it could be argued that in most environments, this does not cross privilege boundaries without requiring leverage of a separate vulnerability.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/360198 mailing list
http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2004/04/msg00162.html mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4100 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2760?
CVE-2004-2760 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-2760?
To fix CVE-2004-2760, 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-2004-2760 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-2760 is being actively exploited. 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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