F-Secure SSH Password Authentication Policy Evasion

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12099

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Synopsis

The remote SSH server has a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of F-Secure SSH running on the remote host allows a user to log in using a password, even though the server policy disallows it. An attacker could exploit this flaw to run a dictionary attack against the SSH server.

Solution

Upgrade to F-Secure SSH 3.1.0 build 9 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12099

File Name: fsecure_ssh_pass_pol_evasion.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 3/14/2004

Updated: 12/5/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:f-secure:f-secure_ssh_server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

BID: 9824

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