CVE-2018-7749

Description

The SSH server implementation of AsyncSSH before 1.12.1 does not properly check whether authentication is completed before processing other requests. A customized SSH client can simply skip the authentication step.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21msg/asyncssh-announce/57_5O7kiHSA/8BXZ_hxHAQAJ mailing list
https://github.com/ronf/asyncssh/commit/c161e26cdc0d41b745b63d9f17b437f073bf7ba4 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7749?
CVE-2018-7749 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-7749?
To fix CVE-2018-7749, 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-2018-7749 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-7749 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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