CVE-2001-0572 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can sniff SSH traffic to reveal password lengths, authentication types, and command lengths, aiding brute-force attacks.
- 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-2001-0572?
CVE-2001-0572 is a high-severity vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 27 Jul 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The SSH protocols 1 and 2 (aka SSH-2) as implemented in OpenSSH and other packages have various weaknesses which can allow a remote attacker to obtain the following information via sniffing: (1) password lengths or ranges of lengths, which simplifies brute force password guessing, (2) whether RSA or DSA authentication is being used, (3) the number of authorized_keys in RSA authentication, or (4) the lengths of shell commands.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0572?
It affects 2 products.
Products include OpenSSH, Ssh Ssh.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0572?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0572 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2001-0572 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0572 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m5hh-422h-x5pc.