CVE-2013-10065
Sysax Multi-Server <= 6.10 SSHD Key Exchange DoS
Description
A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Sysax Multi-Server version 6.10 via its SSH daemon. A specially crafted SSH key exchange packet can trigger a crash in the service, resulting in loss of availability. The flaw is triggered during the handling of malformed key exchange data, including a non-standard byte (\x28) in place of the expected SSH protocol delimiter.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 2, 2025, 5:32 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Sysax Multi-Server to a non-vulnerable version.
- Address malformed key exchange packet handling in SSH daemon.
- Validate SSH protocol delimiters and key exchange data.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sysax:multi_server:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/windows/ssh/sysax_sshd_kexchange.rb Types: Exploit Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.mattandreko.com/2013/04/08/sysax-multi-server-6.10-ssh-dos/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.sysax.com/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysax-multi-server-sshd-key-exchange-dos Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://www.mattandreko.com/2013/04/08/sysax-multi-server-6.10-ssh-dos/ Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/windows/ssh/sysax_sshd_kexchange.rb Types: Exploit -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/windows/ssh/sysax_sshd_kexchange.rb Added Reference https://www.mattandreko.com/2013/04/08/sysax-multi-server-6.10-ssh-dos/ -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 05, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Sysax Multi-Server version 6.10 via its SSH daemon. A specially crafted SSH key exchange packet can trigger a crash in the service, resulting in loss of availability. The flaw is triggered during the handling of malformed key exchange data, including a non-standard byte (\x28) in place of the expected SSH protocol delimiter. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-248 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/auxiliary/dos/windows/ssh/sysax_sshd_kexchange.rb Added Reference https://www.mattandreko.com/2013/04/08/sysax-multi-server-6.10-ssh-dos/ Added Reference https://www.sysax.com/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysax-multi-server-sshd-key-exchange-dos