Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can let an unauthenticated remote attacker crash OpenSSH sshd by sending protocol messages out of order. The business impact is service disruption, not data theft or command execution, based on the provided sources. Systems running OpenSSH before 7.4 are the central concern. Exposure is most likely on internet-facing or broadly reachable SSH services running OpenSSH before 7.4. Vendor appliances may also be exposed if they bundle vulnerable OpenSSH versions; provided advisories include NetApp, F5, McAfee, Siemens, Debian, and Ubuntu references. Prioritize remediation for externally reachable SSH services because the bug can cause remote outages without authentication. This is not presented as a breach-enabling vulnerability, but SSH downtime can disrupt administration, automation, and incident response access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenSSH to 7.4 or later, or a vendor-fixed supported package.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, NetApp, F5, McAfee, or Siemens guidance where applicable.; Restrict SSH access to trusted networks, VPNs, or management hosts where feasible..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.openssh.com/releasenotes.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180423-0003/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180126 [SECURITY] [DLA 1257-1] openssh security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://anongit.mindrot.org/openssh.git/commit/?id=28652bca29046f62c7045e933e6b931de1d16737CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- USN-3809-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180910 [SECURITY] [DLA 1500-1] openssh security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10284CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K32485746?utm_source=f5support&%3Butm_medium=RSSCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-676336.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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NULL Pointer Dereference
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