CVE-2006-6302
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CVE-2006-6302 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a login name containing certain strings with an IP address.. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
fail2ban 0.7.4 and earlier does not properly parse sshd log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary hosts to the /etc/hosts.deny file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to the sshd log file, as demonstrated by logging in via ssh with a login name containing certain strings with an IP address.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fail2ban | Fail2ban | <= 0.7.4 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23237Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24184Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23237Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24184Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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