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CVE-2005-2798

First published: Tue Sep 06 2005(Updated: )

sshd in OpenSSH before 4.2, when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials is enabled, allows GSSAPI credentials to be delegated to clients who log in using non-GSSAPI methods, which could cause those credentials to be exposed to untrusted users or hosts.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenSSH=3.8
OpenSSH=3.8.1p1
OpenSSH=3.1
OpenSSH=3.0.2p1
OpenSSH=3.8.1
OpenSSH=3.7.1p2
OpenSSH=3.2.3p1
OpenSSH=3.1p1
OpenSSH=3.6.1p2
OpenSSH=3.9
OpenSSH=3.0
OpenSSH=3.2
OpenSSH=3.6
OpenSSH=3.7
OpenSSH=4.0p1
OpenSSH=3.5p1
OpenSSH=3.0.1p1
OpenSSH=3.3
OpenSSH=3.2.2p1
OpenSSH=3.9.1p1
OpenSSH=3.0.2
OpenSSH=3.4p1
OpenSSH=3.6.1p1
OpenSSH=3.0.1
OpenSSH=3.6.1
OpenSSH=4.1p1
OpenSSH=3.7.1
OpenSSH=3.4
OpenSSH=3.5
OpenSSH=3.0p1
OpenSSH=3.3p1
OpenSSH=3.9.1

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/16686

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-2798?

    CVE-2005-2798 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-2798?

    To fix CVE-2005-2798, upgrade OpenSSH to version 4.2 or later where the vulnerability is patched.

  • What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2005-2798?

    The vulnerability in CVE-2005-2798 arises from the improper handling of GSSAPI credentials when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials is enabled.

  • Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2005-2798?

    OpenSSH versions before 4.2, including versions such as 3.1 to 4.0p1 are affected by CVE-2005-2798.

  • Who is at risk due to CVE-2005-2798?

    Users of OpenSSH with enabled GSSAPIDelegateCredentials are at risk of exposing their GSSAPI credentials to untrusted clients.

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