CVE-2006-5794
First published: Wed Nov 08 2006(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the sshd Privilege Separation Monitor in OpenSSH before 4.5 causes weaker verification that authentication has been successful, which might allow attackers to bypass authentication. NOTE: as of 20061108, it is believed that this issue is only exploitable by leveraging vulnerabilities in the unprivileged process, which are not known to exist.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenSSH | <=4.4 | |
| <=4.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.openssh.org/txt/release-4.5
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=461854&group_id=69227
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20956
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22771
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22773
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-766
- http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.032-openssh.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22778
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22814
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=461863&group_id=69227
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2006-0738.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22772
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22872
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_26_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23513
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-3069097-patch.html
- http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-9986131-patch.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23680
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-048.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22932
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:204
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4399
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4400
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30120
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11840
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/451100/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-5794?
CVE-2006-5794 has a moderate severity level due to the potential for attackers to bypass authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5794?
To fix CVE-2006-5794, upgrade to OpenSSH version 4.5 or later.
Which versions of OpenSSH are affected by CVE-2006-5794?
CVE-2006-5794 affects OpenSSH versions prior to 4.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-5794?
CVE-2006-5794 is an unspecified vulnerability related to weaker verification in the sshd Privilege Separation Monitor.
Can exploitations of CVE-2006-5794 be prevented?
Preventing exploitations of CVE-2006-5794 can be achieved by ensuring your OpenSSH software is updated to a secure version.
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