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CVE-2008-5161

LOWCVSS 3.7/10EPSS 15.39%

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CVE-2008-5161 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Error handling in the SSH protocol in (1) SSH Tectia Client and Server and Connector 4.0 through 4.4.11, 5.0 through 5.2.4, and 5.3 through 5.3.8; Client and Server and ConnectSecure 6.0 through 6.0.4; Server for Linux on IBM System z 6.0.4; Server for IBM z/OS 5.5.1 and earlier, 6.0.0, and 6.0.1; and Client 4.0-J through 4.3.3-J and 4.0-K through 4.3.10-K; and (2) OpenSSH 4.7p1 and possibly other versions, when using a block cipher algorithm in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode, makes it easier for remote attackers to recover certain plaintext data from an arbitrary block of ciphertext in an SSH session via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 15.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Error handling in the SSH protocol in (1) SSH Tectia Client and Server and Connector 4.0 through 4.4.11, 5.0 through 5.2.4, and 5.3 through 5.3.8; Client and Server and ConnectSecure 6.0 through 6.0.4; Server for Linux on IBM System z 6.0.4; Server for IBM z/OS 5.5.1 and earlier, 6.0.0, and 6.0.1; and Client 4.0-J through 4.3.3-J and 4.0-K through 4.3.10-K; and (2) OpenSSH 4.7p1 and possibly other versions, when using a block cipher algorithm in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode, makes it easier for remote attackers to recover certain plaintext data from an arbitrary block of ciphertext in an SSH session via unknown vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
15.39%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpenbsdOpenssh4.7p1
SshTectia Client4.0
SshTectia Client4.0.1
SshTectia Client4.0.3
SshTectia Client4.0.4
SshTectia Client4.0.5
SshTectia Client4.2
SshTectia Client4.2.1
SshTectia Client4.3
SshTectia Client4.3.1
SshTectia Client4.3.1j
SshTectia Client4.3.2
SshTectia Client4.3.2j
SshTectia Client4.3.3
SshTectia Client4.3.4
SshTectia Client4.3.5
SshTectia Client4.3.6
SshTectia Client4.3.7
SshTectia Client4.3.8k
SshTectia Client4.3.9k
SshTectia Client4.4
SshTectia Client4.4.1
SshTectia Client4.4.2
SshTectia Client4.4.3
SshTectia Client4.4.4
SshTectia Client4.4.6
SshTectia Client4.4.7
SshTectia Client4.4.8
SshTectia Client4.4.9
SshTectia Client4.4.10
SshTectia Client4.4.11
SshTectia Client5.0.0
SshTectia Client5.0.0f
SshTectia Client5.0.1
SshTectia Client5.0.1f
SshTectia Client5.0.2
SshTectia Client5.0.2f
SshTectia Client5.0.3
SshTectia Client5.0.3f
SshTectia Client5.1.0
SshTectia Client5.1.1
SshTectia Client5.1.2
SshTectia Client5.1.3
SshTectia Client5.2.0
SshTectia Client5.2.1
SshTectia Client5.2.2
SshTectia Client5.2.3
SshTectia Client5.2.4
SshTectia Client5.3.0
SshTectia Client5.3.1

Showing 50 of 160 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5161?
Error handling in the SSH protocol in (1) SSH Tectia Client and Server and Connector 4.0 through 4.4.11, 5.0 through 5.2.4, and 5.3 through 5.3.8; Client and Server and ConnectSecure 6.0 through 6.0.4; Server for Linux on IBM System z 6.0.4; Server for IBM z/OS 5.5.1 and earlier, 6.0.0, and 6.0.1; and Client 4.0-J through 4.3.3-J and 4.0-K through 4.3.10-K; and (2) OpenSSH 4.7p1 and possibly other versions, when using a block cipher algorithm in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode, makes it easier for remote attackers to recover certain plaintext data from an arbitrary block of ciphertext in an SSH session via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-5161?
CVE-2008-5161 has a CVSS score of 3.7/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5161?
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