CVE-1999-1085 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary data into SSH sessions using CBC or CFB modes by exploiting CRC-32 checksum weaknesses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1085?
CVE-1999-1085 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SSH 1.2.25, 1.2.23, and other versions, when used in in CBC (Cipher Block Chaining) or CFB (Cipher Feedback 64 bits) modes, allows remote attackers to insert arbitrary data into an existing stream between an SSH client and server by using a known plaintext attack and computing a valid CRC-32 checksum for the packet, aka the "SSH insertion attack."
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1085?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ssh Secure Shell.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1085?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1085 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1085 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1085 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qfm6-qcw8-g9xg.