CVE-2014-2653

openssh: failure to check DNS SSHFP records in certain scenarios

Published Mar 27, 2014 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2894-1 openssh security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-2685 The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2164-1 OpenSSH vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 28, 2026, 5:43 PM
Reserved
Mar 26, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 27, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:06 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 24, 2014, 12:00 AM