SSH Protocol Authentication Bypass (Remote Exploit Check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 118154

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Synopsis

The remote server is vulnerable to an authentication bypass.

Description

The remote ssh server is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. An attacker can bypass authentication by presenting SSH2_MSG_USERAUTH_SUCCESS message in place of the SSH2_MSG_USERAUTH_REQUEST method that normally would initiate authentication.

Note: This vulnerability was disclosed in a libssh advisory but has also been observed as applicable to other applications and software packages.

Solution

Upgrade to libssh 0.7.6 / 0.8.4 or later, if applicable. Otherwise, contact your product vendor.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 118154

File Name: libssh_0_8_4_remote.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/17/2018

Updated: 2/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-1000805

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/16/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-1000805, CVE-2018-10933

BID: 105677, 106762

IAVA: 2018-A-0347-S

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