SB2018082902 - Information disclosure in OpenSSH

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SB2018082902 - Information disclosure in OpenSSH

Published: August 29, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018082902
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15919)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of an authentication request packet when the Guide Star Server II (GSS2) component is used. A remote attacker can send an authentication request packet and access sensitive information, such as valid usernames.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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