CVE-2004-2069: Medium severity OpenBSD OpenSSH vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

sshd.c in OpenSSH 3.6.1p2 and 3.7.1p2 and possibly other versions, when using privilege separation, does not properly signal the non-privileged process when a session has been terminated after exceeding the LoginGraceTime setting, which leaves the connection open and allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection consumption).

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenBSD OpenSSH=3.7.1p2
OpenBSD OpenSSH=3.6.1p2

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 5, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2069?

CVE-2004-2069 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized remote access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2069?

To fix CVE-2004-2069, upgrade to OpenSSH versions 3.7.1p3 or later, where this issue has been addressed.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-2069?

CVE-2004-2069 affects OpenSSH versions 3.6.1p2 and 3.7.1p2.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2004-2069?

The impact of CVE-2004-2069 allows remote attackers to keep SSH sessions open, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

5

Is CVE-2004-2069 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2004-2069 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit the issue from outside the affected system.

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