Description
The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-4905 | The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T00:23:39.092Z
Reserved: 2011-12-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-5000
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Status : Modified
Published: 2012-04-05T14:55:03.590
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-5000
OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD