CVE-2006-1206
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CVE-2006-1206 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Matt Johnston Dropbear SSH server 0.47 and earlier, as used in embedded Linux devices and on general-purpose operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via a large number of connection attempts that exceeds the MAX_UNAUTH_CLIENTS defined value of 30.. EPSS estimates a 11.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Matt Johnston Dropbear SSH server 0.47 and earlier, as used in embedded Linux devices and on general-purpose operating systems, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection slot exhaustion) via a large number of connection attempts that exceeds the MAX_UNAUTH_CLIENTS defined value of 30.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dropbear Ssh Project | Dropbear Ssh | <= 0.47 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015742Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17024Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015742Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17024Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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