CVE-2004-2486

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2004 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/8137
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/8137
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

dropbear_ssh_project