CVE-2010-4478 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in OpenSSH when J-PAKE is enabled by sending crafted protocol values, allowing unauthorized access.
- 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-2010-4478?
CVE-2010-4478 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 6 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenSSH 5.6 and earlier, when J-PAKE is enabled, does not properly validate the public parameters in the J-PAKE protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass the need for knowledge of the shared secret, and successfully authenticate, by sending crafted values in each round of the protocol, a related issue to CVE-2010-4252.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include OpenSSH.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2010-4478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m62-4jfr-67wh.