OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

BID:2356

Info

OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2356
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 08 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 08 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced to Bugtraq in an OpenBSD Security Advisory on February 8, 2001.
Vulnerable: OpenBSD OpenSSH 2.3.1
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.7
- OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

OpenSSH is a freely available, open source implementation of the SSH protocol. It is actively developed and maintained by the OpenSSH project.

A problem with the implementation of the software could allow users unauthorized local access. The problem affects the 2.3.1 software between the dates of January 18, 2001, and Febuary 8, 2001. The software can be configured to allow remote connection and authentication solely on the basis of public keys. However, the code that performs this action has been omitted, leaving the check for possession of the client private key unperformed. The user is automatically granted access when the check for the public key returns true.

This makes it possible for a malicious user to gain local access to a system which allows or relies entirely upon public keys for authentication. It also opens the potential for remote users to gain elevated privileges locally.

Exploit / POC

OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

Solution:
Upgrade available:


OpenBSD OpenSSH 2.3.1

References

OpenSSH Private Key Authentication Check Vulnerability

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