CVE-2007-6031 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 20 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in VanDyke VShell via unspecified vectors, affecting availability of the SSH server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-6031?

CVE-2007-6031 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in VanDyke VShell 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release actionable advisories. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6031?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Van Dyke Technologies Vshell.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6031?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2007-6031 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6031 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h5x8-g98g-j9vp.