CVE-2001-1507 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and log in unchallenged when Kerberos V is enabled in OpenSSH.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2001-1507?

CVE-2001-1507 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 14 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenSSH before 3.0.1 with Kerberos V enabled does not properly authenticate users, which could allow remote attackers to login unchallenged.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1507?

It affects 1 product.

Products include OpenSSH.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1507?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2001-1507 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1507 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2001-1507, GHSA-mg6j-7hwf-j46v.

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