CVE-2004-2486
Dropbear SSH Server Uninitialized Variable Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 31, 2004, 5 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2018, 4:28 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
10.0
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2004-2486.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES | Vendor Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.osvdb.org/8137 | Broken Link |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2004-2486 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2004-2486 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES No Types Assigned http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.osvdb.org/8137 Patch http://www.osvdb.org/8137 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml No Types Assigned http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:matt_johnston:dropbear_ssh_server:0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:dropbear_ssh_project:dropbear_ssh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.43 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/16810 [Patch] Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/40490 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2005
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2004-2486 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2004-2486
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.67 }} 0.00%
score
0.88761
percentile