CVE-2011-5000

openssh: post-authentication resource exhaustion bug via GSSAPI

Published Apr 4, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 3.5 Low EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-4905 The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:23 AM
Reserved
Dec 24, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 5, 2012, 2:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:35 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 1, 2011, 12:00 AM