OSVDB ID: 25463

Title: freeSSHd Key Exchange Algorithm String Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

May 12, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

May 14, 2006

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in freeSSHd. The application fails to properly verify key exchange strings send by a SSH client resulting in a stack-based overflow. With a specially crafted key exchange string request, an attacker can cause code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public, Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to freeSSHd version 1.0.10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

freeSSHd

freeSSHd

1.0.9

References

Credit

  • Gerry Eisenhaur -   -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/25463