CVE-2007-0844 (GCVE-0-2007-0844)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2007-02-08 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 12:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
5 references
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| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0524 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?rele… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://osvdb.org/33119 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
Date Public
2007-02-06 00:00
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