Vulnerability Description
SSH protocol 2 (aka SSH-2) public key authentication in the development snapshot of OpenSSH 2.3.1, available from 2001-01-18 through 2001-02-08, does not perform a challenge-response step to ensure that the client has the proper private key, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication as other users by supplying a public key from that user's authorized_keys file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | 2.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0159.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/2356Patch
- http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ssh_bypass.txtPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6084
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-02/0159.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/bid/2356Patch
- http://www.openbsd.org/advisories/ssh_bypass.txtPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6084
FAQ
What is CVE-2001-1585?
CVE-2001-1585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). SSH protocol 2 (aka SSH-2) public key authentication in the development snapshot of OpenSSH 2.3.1, available from 2001-01-18 through 2001-02-08, does not perform a challenge-response step to ensure th...
How severe is CVE-2001-1585?
CVE-2001-1585 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2001-1585?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.