MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2006-6302

fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP...

Vulnerability Description

fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a login name containing certain strings with an IP address.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Fail2BanFail2Ban<= 0.7.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2006-6302?

CVE-2006-6302 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP...

How severe is CVE-2006-6302?

CVE-2006-6302 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6302?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fail2Ban Fail2Ban.