CVE-2009-1273

Published Apr 8, 2009

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

Description: pam_ssh 1.92 and possibly other versions, as used when PAM is compiled with USE=ssh, generates different error messages depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which makes it easier for remote attackers to enumerate usernames.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 5
Impact score: 2.9
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-255

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:andrew_j.korty:pam_ssh:1.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "73F34D9E-CBD9-4BB2-BEDC-BB536241CA2C"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References