What is the severity of CVE-2005-2797?

CVE-2005-2797 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exposure of port forwarding functionality.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2797?

To fix CVE-2005-2797, upgrade OpenSSH to version 4.2 or later to ensure proper dynamic port forwarding behavior.

What does CVE-2005-2797 exploit?

CVE-2005-2797 exploits the improper handling of dynamic port forwarding without specifying a listen address.

Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2005-2797?

OpenSSH versions 4.0 and older are affected by CVE-2005-2797.

What impact does CVE-2005-2797 have on OpenSSH users?

CVE-2005-2797 may inadvertently enable GatewayPorts functionality, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

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CVE-2005-2797

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

6/9/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-2797

First published: Tue Sep 06 2005(Updated: )

OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenSSH	=4.0

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/16686

Remedy

http://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2797?
CVE-2005-2797 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exposure of port forwarding functionality.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2797?
To fix CVE-2005-2797, upgrade OpenSSH to version 4.2 or later to ensure proper dynamic port forwarding behavior.
What does CVE-2005-2797 exploit?
CVE-2005-2797 exploits the improper handling of dynamic port forwarding without specifying a listen address.
Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2005-2797?
OpenSSH versions 4.0 and older are affected by CVE-2005-2797.
What impact does CVE-2005-2797 have on OpenSSH users?
CVE-2005-2797 may inadvertently enable GatewayPorts functionality, potentially leading to unauthorized access.

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