Information disclosure in OpenSSH - CVE-2018-15919

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Information disclosure in OpenSSH - CVE-2018-15919

Published: August 28, 2018 / Updated: August 29, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU14548
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15919
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenSSH
Affected software:
OpenSSH

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-15919

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any solutions addressing the vulnerability.

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