Improper Authentication in AsyncSSH - CVE-2018-7749
Published: January 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84955
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7749
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
AsyncSSH
AsyncSSH
Software vendor:
Ron Fredericks, LectureMaker
Ron Fredericks, LectureMaker
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to the application does not properly check whether authentication is completed before processing other requests. A customized SSH client can simply skip the authentication step and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.