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7.5high

CVE-2007-4752

ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which…

Published 19 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.4%
percentile 84%
Public exploits
0
none known

ssh in OpenSSH before 4.7 does not properly handle when an untrusted cookie cannot be created and uses a trusted X11 cookie instead, which allows attackers to violate intended policy and gain privileges by causing an X client to be treated as trusted.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • openssh.com /txt/release-4.7 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200711-02.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10809 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1576 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/25628 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/479760/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-399.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00214.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-566-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/3126 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0924/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/2821 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30249 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3156 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • h20000.www2.hp.com /bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01271085 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31575 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0855.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:236 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5599 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=280471 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29420 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/483748/100/200/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27399 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/36637 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-1706 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307562 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=191321 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00008.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32241 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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