CVE-2004-2486

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Published Oct 25, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed

Description

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2004-2477	The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.0% (3.028% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml
http://www.osvdb.org/8137
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Dropbear Ssh Project Dropbear Ssh

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:29 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 25, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved: Oct 25, 2005, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:09 PM

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