CVE-2007-4323

Published Aug 14, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
DenyHosts 2.6 does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a client protocol version identification containing an IP address string, a different vector than CVE-2006-6301.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4306 DenyHosts 2.6 does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a client protocol version identification containing an IP address string, a different vector than CVE-2006-6301.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:53 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 14, 2007, 12:17 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:43 PM