CVE-2004-2486

critical

Description

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

References

Advisories
More

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml

http://secunia.com/advisories/28935

http://secunia.com/advisories/12153

http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2004-12-31

Updated: 2025-04-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

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

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.022