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CVE-2002-0460: Bitvise WinSSHD before 2002-03-16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion...

Bitvise WinSSHD before 2002-03-16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) via a large number of incomplete connections that are not properly terminated, which are not properly freed by SSHd.

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An old Bitvise WinSSHD flaw could let a remote attacker make the SSH service run out of resources by leaving many partial connections unfinished. The likely business impact is loss of SSH access to affected Windows hosts, not confirmed data theft or code execution. Exposure is limited to environments still running very old Bitvise WinSSHD versions, especially if SSH is reachable from untrusted networks. Modern Bitvise deployments may not be affected, but the source bundle does not provide current vendor lifecycle details. Prioritize this if legacy Windows SSH infrastructure still exists or if any Bitvise WinSSHD service is externally reachable. For organizations without this product, priority is low after inventory confirmation. Mitigation focus: Identify any Bitvise WinSSHD deployments and record exact build dates or versions.; Retire or upgrade builds older than 2002-03-16 using vendor guidance.; Restrict SSH access to trusted networks or VPN paths where feasible..

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