Vulnerability Description
The auth_parse_options function in auth-options.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 5.7 provides debug messages containing authorized_keys command options, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading these messages, as demonstrated by the shared user account required by Gitolite. NOTE: this can cross privilege boundaries because a user account may intentionally have no shell or filesystem access, and therefore may have no supported way to read an authorized_keys file in its own home directory.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | <= 5.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=657445
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10673
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/15
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/16
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/27/1
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/27/4
- http://osvdb.org/78706
- http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/auth-options.c
- http://www.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/auth-options.c.diff?r1=1.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51702
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72756
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=657445
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10673
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/15
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/26/16
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0814?
CVE-2012-0814 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). The auth_parse_options function in auth-options.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 5.7 provides debug messages containing authorized_keys command options, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain po...
How severe is CVE-2012-0814?
CVE-2012-0814 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0814?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openbsd Openssh.