CVE-2014-1692

openssh: uninitialized variable use in J-PAKE implementation

Published Jan 29, 2014 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The hash_buffer function in schnorr.c in OpenSSH through 6.4, when Makefile.inc is modified to enable the J-PAKE protocol, does not initialize certain data structures, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an error condition.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-1766 The hash_buffer function in schnorr.c in OpenSSH through 6.4, when Makefile.inc is modified to enable the J-PAKE protocol, does not initialize certain data structures, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or have unspecified other impact via vectors that trigger an error condition.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
May 28, 2026, 5:49 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 29, 2014, 4:02 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Jan 29, 2013, 12:00 AM