fkie_cve-2008-2285
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-05-18 14:20
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
The ssh-vulnkey tool on Ubuntu Linux 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04 LTS does not recognize authorized_keys lines that contain options, which makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit CVE-2008-0166 by guessing a key that was not identified by this tool.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
ubuntu linux 7.04
ubuntu linux 7.10
ubuntu linux 8.04


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      "value": "The ssh-vulnkey tool on Ubuntu Linux 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04 LTS does not recognize authorized_keys lines that contain options, which makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit CVE-2008-0166 by guessing a key that was not identified by this tool."
    },
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      "value": "La herramienta ssh-vulnkey en Ubuntu Linux 7.04, 7.10 y 8.04 LTS no reconoce l\u00edneas authorized_keys que contienen opciones, lo que facilita a atacantes remotos explotar CVE-2008-0166 adivinando una clave que no fue identificada por esta herramienta."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-2285",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 5.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
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  "published": "2008-05-18T14:20:00.000",
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