What is the severity of CVE-2007-1099?

CVE-2007-1099 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1099?

To fix CVE-2007-1099, update your Dropbear SSH client to version 0.49 or later.

What vulnerability does CVE-2007-1099 address?

CVE-2007-1099 addresses a vulnerability in Dropbear SSH where insufficient warning is given for hostkey mismatches.

What could happen if I am affected by CVE-2007-1099?

If you are affected by CVE-2007-1099, a remote attacker could potentially conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.

Is Dropbear SSH version 0.49 safe from CVE-2007-1099?

Yes, Dropbear SSH version 0.49 and later are not affected by CVE-2007-1099.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-1099

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

26/2/2007

7/8/2024

CVE-2007-1099

First published: Mon Feb 26 2007(Updated: )

dbclient in Dropbear SSH client before 0.49 does not sufficiently warn the user when it detects a hostkey mismatch, which might allow remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dropbear SSH	<0.49

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1099?
CVE-2007-1099 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1099?
To fix CVE-2007-1099, update your Dropbear SSH client to version 0.49 or later.
What vulnerability does CVE-2007-1099 address?
CVE-2007-1099 addresses a vulnerability in Dropbear SSH where insufficient warning is given for hostkey mismatches.
What could happen if I am affected by CVE-2007-1099?
If you are affected by CVE-2007-1099, a remote attacker could potentially conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.
Is Dropbear SSH version 0.49 safe from CVE-2007-1099?
Yes, Dropbear SSH version 0.49 and later are not affected by CVE-2007-1099.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-1099?
CVE-2007-1099 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1099?
To fix CVE-2007-1099, update your Dropbear SSH client to version 0.49 or later.
What vulnerability does CVE-2007-1099 address?
CVE-2007-1099 addresses a vulnerability in Dropbear SSH where insufficient warning is given for hostkey mismatches.
What could happen if I am affected by CVE-2007-1099?
If you are affected by CVE-2007-1099, a remote attacker could potentially conduct a man-in-the-middle attack.
Is Dropbear SSH version 0.49 safe from CVE-2007-1099?
Yes, Dropbear SSH version 0.49 and later are not affected by CVE-2007-1099.