CVE-2008-0132: Medium severity pragma systems fortressssh vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2008
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Updated

Pragma FortressSSH 5.0 Build 4 Revision 293 and earlier handles long input to sshd.exe by creating an error-message window and waiting for the administrator to click in this window before terminating the sshd.exe process, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via a flood of SSH connections with long data objects, as demonstrated by (1) a long list of keys and (2) a long username.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Pragmasys Fortress Ssh=5.0-build4_revision293
Pragmasys Fortress Ssh<5.0

Event History

Jan 8, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0132?

CVE-2008-0132 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0132?

To fix CVE-2008-0132, upgrade to a version of FortressSSH later than 5.0 Build 4 Revision 293.

3

What does CVE-2008-0132 affect?

CVE-2008-0132 specifically affects versions 5.0 Build 4 Revision 293 and earlier of Pragma Systems FortressSSH.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2008-0132 on system availability?

The impact of CVE-2008-0132 on system availability is that it can lead to a denial of service by crashing the sshd.exe process.

5

Can CVE-2008-0132 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-0132 can be exploited remotely by sending long input to the sshd.exe service.

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