CVE-2017-2659
21.03.2019, 15:59
It was found that dropbear before version 2013.59 with GSSAPI leaks whether given username is valid or invalid. When an invalid username is given, the GSSAPI authentication failure was incorrectly counted towards the maximum allowed number of password attempts.Enginsight
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| dropbear_ssh_project | dropbear_ssh | 𝑥 < 2013.59 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-209 - Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive InformationThe software generates an error message that includes sensitive information about its environment, users, or associated data.
- CWE-287 - Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.