CVE-2005-2666

Description

SSH, as implemented in OpenSSH before 4.0 and possibly other implementations, stores hostnames, IP addresses, and keys in plaintext in the known_hosts file, which makes it easier for an attacker that has compromised an SSH user's account to generate a list of additional targets that are more likely to have the same password or key.

Category

1.2
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory sco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10201 signature vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098 third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0257.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19243 third party advisory
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1815795%2C00.asp
ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.11/SCOSA-2006.11.txt vendor advisory
http://nms.csail.mit.edu/projects/ssh/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2666?
CVE-2005-2666 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2666?
To fix CVE-2005-2666, 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-2005-2666 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2666 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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