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CVE-2006-4925

UnknownEPSS 14.64%

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CVE-2006-4925 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. packet.c in ssh in OpenSSH allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending an invalid protocol sequence with USERAUTH_SUCCESS before NEWKEYS, which causes newkeys[mode] to be NULL.. EPSS estimates a 14.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

packet.c in ssh in OpenSSH allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending an invalid protocol sequence with USERAUTH_SUCCESS before NEWKEYS, which causes newkeys[mode] to be NULL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.64%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh4.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-4925?
packet.c in ssh in OpenSSH allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending an invalid protocol sequence with USERAUTH_SUCCESS before NEWKEYS, which causes newkeys[mode] to be NULL.
How severe is CVE-2006-4925?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-4925 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4925?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST