CVE-2001-1585: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2001-1585: SSH protocol 2 (aka SSH-2) public key authentication in the development snapshot of OpenSSH 2.3.1, availabl...

SSH protocol 2 (aka SSH-2) public key authentication in the development snapshot of OpenSSH 2.3.1, available from 2001-01-18 through 2001-02-08, does not perform a challenge-response step to ensure that the client has the proper private key, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication as other users by supplying a public key from that user's authorized_keys file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 04:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old OpenSSH development snapshot could let an attacker log in as another user without owning that user's private key. The issue is limited to OpenSSH 2.3.1 development snapshots available from January 18 to February 8, 2001. Likely limited to systems that installed the specified OpenSSH 2.3.1 development snapshot, not normal modern OpenSSH deployments. Exposure evidence is incomplete because affected CPEs and versions are not enumerated beyond the CVE description. Low for typical modern environments, high only if legacy OpenSSH snapshots remain. Prioritize quick legacy inventory over broad emergency response unless affected builds are found. Mitigation focus: Inventory SSH services for the affected OpenSSH 2.3.1 development snapshot.; Remove affected development snapshots from production systems.; Follow OpenBSD/OpenSSH advisory guidance for corrected builds or replacement versions..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 02:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 6, 2007, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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openssh-bypass-authentication(6084)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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