CVE-2006-6302

N/A Unknown
Published: December 06, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a login name containing certain strings with an IP address.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23237
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24184
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=157166
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/23237
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24184
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-05.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21469
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4877
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30739
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

fail2ban