CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2486

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before version 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to remotely gain control over the SSH server, leading to a breach of system confidentiality and integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately upgrade the Dropbear SSH server to version 0.43 or later, which fixes this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS