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OpenSSH LoginGraceTime / MaxStartups DoS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 67140

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Synopsis

The remote SSH service is susceptible to a remote denial of service attack.

Description

According to its banner, a version of OpenSSH earlier than version 6.2 is listening on this port. The default configuration of OpenSSH installs before 6.2 could allow a remote attacker to bypass the LoginGraceTime and MaxStartups thresholds by periodically making a large number of new TCP connections and thereby prevent legitimate users from gaining access to the service.

Note that this plugin has not tried to exploit the issue or detect whether the remote service uses a vulnerable configuration. Instead, it has simply checked the version of OpenSSH running on the remote host.

Solution

Upgrade to OpenSSH 6.2 and review the associated server configuration settings.

See Also

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/02/06/5

http://openssh.org/txt/release-6.2

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=28883

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 67140

File Name: openssh_logingrace_dos.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Published: 7/3/2013

Updated: 3/27/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openbsd:openssh

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenSSH

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/22/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/6/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-5107

BID: 58162