Description
The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
Published: 2007-02-08
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-0841 The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.
History

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T12:34:21.122Z

Reserved: 2007-02-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-0844

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-02-08T17:28:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-0844

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2006-11-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-0844 - Bugzilla

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