CVE-2001-0572

security flaw

Published Jul 27, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The SSH protocols 1 and 2 (aka SSH-2) as implemented in OpenSSH and other packages have various weaknesses which can allow a remote attacker to obtain the following information via sniffing: (1) password lengths or ranges of lengths, which simplifies brute force password guessing, (2) whether RSA or DSA authentication is being used, (3) the number of authorized_keys in RSA authentication, or (4) the lengths of shell commands.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 4:21 AM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2001, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 22, 2001, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:54 PM
Severity
Public date
Mar 18, 2001, 12:00 AM