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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2010-4478

OpenSSH 5.6 and earlier, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared s...

Vulnerability Description

OpenSSH 5.6 and earlier, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared secret, and successfully authenticate, by sending crafted values in each round of the protocol, a related issue to CVE-2010-4252.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh<= 5.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2010-4478?

CVE-2010-4478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). OpenSSH 5.6 and earlier, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared s...

How severe is CVE-2010-4478?

CVE-2010-4478 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4478?

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