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7.5high

CVE-2004-2486

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

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.0%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

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

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/40490 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • cisco.com /en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /8137 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/12153 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • matt.ucc.asn.au /dropbear/CHANGES · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0543 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/16810 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28935 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/10803 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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