low
3.5
CWE
255
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-0814

First published: Fri Jan 27 2012(Updated: )

The auth_parse_options function in auth-options.c in sshd in OpenSSH before 5.7 provides debug messages containing authorized_keys command options, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading these messages, as demonstrated by the shared user account required by Gitolite. NOTE: this can cross privilege boundaries because a user account may intentionally have no shell or filesystem access, and therefore may have no supported way to read an authorized_keys file in its own home directory.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenSSH<=5.6
OpenSSH=1.2
OpenSSH=1.2.1
OpenSSH=1.2.2
OpenSSH=1.2.3
OpenSSH=1.2.27
OpenSSH=1.3
OpenSSH=1.5
OpenSSH=1.5.7
OpenSSH=1.5.8
OpenSSH=2
OpenSSH=2.1
OpenSSH=2.1.1
OpenSSH=2.2
OpenSSH=2.3
OpenSSH=2.3.1
OpenSSH=2.5
OpenSSH=2.5.1
OpenSSH=2.5.2
OpenSSH=2.9
OpenSSH=2.9.9
OpenSSH=2.9.9p2
OpenSSH=2.9p1
OpenSSH=2.9p2
OpenSSH=3.0
OpenSSH=3.0.1
OpenSSH=3.0.1p1
OpenSSH=3.0.2
OpenSSH=3.0.2p1
OpenSSH=3.0p1
OpenSSH=3.1
OpenSSH=3.1p1
OpenSSH=3.2
OpenSSH=3.2.2
OpenSSH=3.2.2p1
OpenSSH=3.2.3p1
OpenSSH=3.3
OpenSSH=3.3p1
OpenSSH=3.4
OpenSSH=3.4p1
OpenSSH=3.5
OpenSSH=3.5p1
OpenSSH=3.6
OpenSSH=3.6.1
OpenSSH=3.6.1p1
OpenSSH=3.6.1p2
OpenSSH=3.7
OpenSSH=3.7.1
OpenSSH=3.7.1p1
OpenSSH=3.7.1p2
OpenSSH=3.8
OpenSSH=3.8.1
OpenSSH=3.8.1p1
OpenSSH=3.9
OpenSSH=3.9.1
OpenSSH=3.9.1p1
OpenSSH=4.0
OpenSSH=4.0p1
OpenSSH=4.1
OpenSSH=4.1p1
OpenSSH=4.2
OpenSSH=4.2p1
OpenSSH=4.3
OpenSSH=4.3p1
OpenSSH=4.3p2
OpenSSH=4.4
OpenSSH=4.4p1
OpenSSH=4.5
OpenSSH=4.6
OpenSSH=4.7
OpenSSH=4.8
OpenSSH=4.9
OpenSSH=5.0
OpenSSH=5.1
OpenSSH=5.2
OpenSSH=5.3
OpenSSH=5.4
OpenSSH=5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0814?

    CVE-2012-0814 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive information from debug messages.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0814?

    To fix CVE-2012-0814, upgrade OpenSSH to version 5.7 or later, where the issue has been resolved.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2012-0814?

    CVE-2012-0814 affects remote authenticated users on systems running vulnerable versions of OpenSSH prior to 5.7.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2012-0814?

    The implications of CVE-2012-0814 include unauthorized access to potentially sensitive command options specified in the authorized_keys file.

  • Can CVE-2012-0814 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-0814 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who can access debug messages revealing sensitive information.

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