CVE-2005-2146

Description

SSH Tectia Server 4.3.1 and earlier, and SSH Secure Shell for Windows Servers, uses insecure permissions when generating the Secure Shell host identification key, which allows local users to access the key and spoof the server.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory ssh.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/15894	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/653/	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2146?: CVE-2005-2146 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2146?: To fix CVE-2005-2146, 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-2005-2146 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2146 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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