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PKCS#1 Version 1.5 Session Key Retrieval

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 1971

Synopsis

The remote host is vulnerable to a flaw which allows attackers to retrieve sensitive files or data.

Description

The remote host is using version 1.5 of the SSH protocol. This version allows a remote attacker to decrypt and/or alter traffic via an attack against PKCS#1 version 1.5, called the 'Bleichenbacher' attack. OpenSSH up to version 2.3.0, AppGate and SSH Communications Security ssh1 update to version 1.2.31 are vulnerable to this attack.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of OpenSSH/SSH.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 1971

Family: SSH

Published: 8/20/2004

Updated: 3/6/2019

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.8

Temporal Score: 4.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0361

BID: 2344