17685 : SSH Tectia Server Private Key Permission Weakness
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Jun 30, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

SSH Tectia Server and SSH Secure Shell for Windows contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to obtain the server host identification key caused by insufficient file permissions. It is possible that the flaw may allow an attacker to access the host identification key without the required administrative privileges. This key could then be copied and installed on a malicious server to masquerade as the original server.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 4.3.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

SSH Communications Security
Watch-list
SSH Secure Shell
Watch-list
3.2
SSH Tectia Server
Watch-list
4.3.1

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