CVE-2005-2797
UnknownEPSS 2.20%
Last modified
CVE-2005-2797 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openbsd | Openssh | 4.0 |
References
- http://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mindrot.org/pipermail/openssh-unix-announce/2005-September/000083.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2005-2797?
OpenSSH 4.0, and other versions before 4.2, does not properly handle dynamic port forwarding ("-D" option) when a listen address is not provided, which may cause OpenSSH to enable the GatewayPorts functionality.
How severe is CVE-2005-2797?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2797 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2797?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2005
- CVE-2005-2791BFCommand & Control Server Manager BFCC 1.22_A and earlier, …
- CVE-2005-2792Directory traversal vulnerability in welcome.php in phpLDAPa…
- CVE-2005-2793PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in welcome.php in ph…
- CVE-2005-2794store.c in Squid 2.5.STABLE10 and earlier allows remote atta…
- CVE-2005-2795Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultID…
- CVE-2005-2796The sslConnectTimeout function in ssl.c for Squid 2.5.STABLE…
- CVE-2005-2798sshd in OpenSSH before 4.2, when GSSAPIDelegateCredentials i…
- CVE-2005-2799Buffer overflow in apply.cgi in Linksys WRT54G 3.01.03, 3.03…
- CVE-2005-2800Memory leak in the seq_file implementation in the SCSI procf…
- CVE-2005-2801xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kern…7.5
- CVE-2005-2802Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultI…
- CVE-2005-2803Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Hiki 0.8.1 to 0.…
Are you affected by CVE-2005-2797?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST