CVE-2018-20799

Published Mar 1, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
In pfSense 2.4.4_1, blocking of source IP addresses on the basis of failed HTTPS authentication is inconsistent with blocking of source IP addresses on the basis of failed SSH authentication (the behavior does not match the sshguard documentation), which might make it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-13342 In pfSense 2.4.4_1, blocking of source IP addresses on the basis of failed HTTPS authentication is inconsistent with blocking of source IP addresses on the basis of failed SSH authentication (the behavior does not match the sshguard documentation), which might make it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 12:12 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 1, 2019, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:53 AM