CVE-2004-2760

openssh information disclosure

Published Aug 4, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 8.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
sshd in OpenSSH 3.5p1, when PermitRootLogin is disabled, immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt with an incorrect password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password by observing the connection state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190. NOTE: it could be argued that in most environments, this does not cross privilege boundaries without requiring leverage of a separate vulnerability.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-2750 sshd in OpenSSH 3.5p1, when PermitRootLogin is disabled, immediately closes the TCP connection after a root login attempt with the correct password, but leaves the connection open after an attempt with an incorrect password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess the password by observing the connection state, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190. NOTE: it could be argued that in most environments, this does not cross privilege boundaries without requiring leverage of a separate vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 1:36 AM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 31, 2004, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 12, 2004, 12:00 AM