Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-0844
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0844
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 4.43%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 92 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0844
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2007-0844
Products affected by CVE-2007-0844
- cpe:2.3:a:pam_ssh:pam_ssh:1.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*