CVE-2014-2653 Security feature bypass in n/a
A malicious SSH server can bypass SSHFP DNS RR verification in the OpenSSH client by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-2653?
CVE-2014-2653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in OpenSSH, published on 27 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The verify_host_key function in sshconnect.c in the client in OpenSSH 6.6 and earlier allows remote servers to trigger the skipping of SSHFP DNS RR checking by presenting an unacceptable HostCertificate.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2653?
It affects 1 product.
Products include OpenSSH.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2653?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2014-2653 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2653 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenSSH
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2653, GHSA-52r2-7jx8-c8gc, MGASA-2014-0166.