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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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-6285 | 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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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T20:19:35.257Z
Reserved: 2006-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-6302
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-12-06T19:28:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-6302
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD