MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2008-3234

sshd in OpenSSH 4 on Debian GNU/Linux, and the 20070303 OpenSSH snapshot, allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to arbitrary SELinux roles by appending a :/ (colon slash) sequence, follow...

Vulnerability Description

sshd in OpenSSH 4 on Debian GNU/Linux, and the 20070303 OpenSSH snapshot, allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to arbitrary SELinux roles by appending a :/ (colon slash) sequence, followed by the role name, to the username.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh4.0
DebianDebian LinuxAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-3234?

CVE-2008-3234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). sshd in OpenSSH 4 on Debian GNU/Linux, and the 20070303 OpenSSH snapshot, allows remote authenticated users to obtain access to arbitrary SELinux roles by appending a :/ (colon slash) sequence, follow...

How severe is CVE-2008-3234?

CVE-2008-3234 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3234?

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