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.
Published 2007-02-08 17:28:00
Updated 2011-03-08 02:50:50
Source MITRE
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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
6.4
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

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