CVE-2024-39894

openssh: Logic error in ObscureKeystrokeTiming

Published Jul 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenSSH 9.5 through 9.7 before 9.8 sometimes allows timing attacks against echo-off password entry (e.g., for su and Sudo) because of an ObscureKeystrokeTiming logic error. Similarly, other timing attacks against keystroke entry could occur.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-6887-1 OpenSSH vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 4:12 PM
Reserved
Jul 2, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jul 2, 2024, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:42 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 2, 2024, 12:00 AM