CVE-2007-0844

N/A Unknown
Published: February 08, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/33119
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/24061
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=484376
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22461
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0524
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/33119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/24061
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=484376
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22461
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0524
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
52th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

pam_ssh