Vulnerability Description
freeSSHd 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS packet to TCP port 22, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freesshd | Freesshd | <= 1.2 |
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/freesshdnull-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29002Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488363/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27845Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0591
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/freesshdnull-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29002Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488363/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27845Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0591
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0852?
CVE-2008-0852 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). freeSSHd 1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a SSH2_MSG_NEWKEYS packet to TCP port 22, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2008-0852?
CVE-2008-0852 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-2008-0852?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freesshd Freesshd.