CVE-2004-2486 (GCVE-0-2004-2486)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-10-25 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-08 01:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
9 references
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|---|---|
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| http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_secu… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
| http://www.osvdb.org/8137 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2004-07-16 00:00
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