CVE-2004-2760 — MEDIUM (6.8)

Vulnerability Description

sshd in OpenSSH 3.5p1, when PermitRootLogin is disabled, immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt with an incorrect password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password by observing the connection state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190. NOTE: it could be argued that in most environments, this does not cross privilege boundaries without requiring leverage of a separate vulnerability.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbsd	Openssh	3.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-16

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2004-2760?

CVE-2004-2760 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). sshd in OpenSSH 3.5p1, when PermitRootLogin is disabled, immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt wit...

How severe is CVE-2004-2760?

CVE-2004-2760 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-2004-2760?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.