Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-6066
Public exploit exists!
freeSSHd.exe in freeSSHd through 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted session, as demonstrated by an OpenSSH client with modified versions of ssh.c and sshconnect2.c.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-6066
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 24.32%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2012-6066
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Freesshd Authentication Bypass
Disclosure Date: 2010-08-11First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/ssh/freesshd_authbypassThis module exploits a vulnerability found in FreeSSHd <= 1.2.6 to bypass authentication. You just need the username (which defaults to root). The exploit has been tested with both password and public key authentication. Authors: - Aris - kcope - Daniele
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-6066
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-6066
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-6066
Products affected by CVE-2012-6066
- cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freesshd:freesshd:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*