CVE-2007-1099 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Insufficient hostkey mismatch warnings in Dropbear SSH client allow remote attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-1099?

CVE-2007-1099 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

dbclient in Dropbear SSH client before 0.49 does not sufficiently warn the user when it detects a hostkey mismatch, which might allow remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1099?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dropbear Ssh Project Dropbear Ssh.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1099?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-1099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1099, GHSA-4qp5-f859-rjjf.

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