Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in sshd in OpenSSH 2.3.1 through 3.3 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of responses during challenge response authentication when OpenBSD is using PAM modules with interactive keyboard authentication (PAMAuthenticationViaKbdInt).
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | 1.2.2 |
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-030.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000502
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102514371522793&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102514631524575&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102521542826833&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102532054613894&w=2
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-18.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-134
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/369347US Government Resource
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-2177.html
- http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2002:040
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_024_openssh_txt.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/01/3
- http://www.osvdb.org/839
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-127.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0640?
CVE-2002-0640 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in sshd in OpenSSH 2.3.1 through 3.3 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of responses during challenge response authentication when OpenBSD is using...
How severe is CVE-2002-0640?
CVE-2002-0640 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0640?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.