SSH protocol version 1.99 detection 1.2
 
Plugin ID162
Plugin nameSSH protocol version 1.99 detection
Plugin filenameSSH protocol version 1.99 detection.plugin
Plugin filesize2878 bytes
Plugin familyEnumeration
Plugin created nameMarc Ruef
Plugin created emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin created webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin created companycomputec.ch
Plugin created date2004/09/07
Plugin updated nameMarc Ruef
Plugin updated emailmarc dot ruef at computec dot ch
Plugin updated webhttp://www.computec.ch
Plugin updated companycomputec.ch
Plugin updated date2004/11/13
Plugin version1.2
Plugin changelogAdded NetRecon rating in version 1.1. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.2
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port22
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists SSH-1.99-*
Plugin detection accuracy87
Plugin commentThis plugin was written with the ATK Attack Editor.
Bug affectedUsually all SSH daemons
Bug not affectedSpecialized and hardened SSH daemons
Bug vulnerability classConfiguration
Bug descriptionThe server is running a SSH daemon (Secure Shell). This is a terminal emulation with authentication and encryption. The banner tells the user which SSH protocol version are used. In this case 1.99 is supported. This information may be usefull to start further enumeration or attacks.
Bug solutionA service if not needed should be de-installed or disabled. If this is not possible, an access control list (ACL) with firewalling should be applied to this port.
Bug fixing timeApprox. 30 minutes
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.rapid7.com/Product-Download.html
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityLow
Bug popularity4
Bug simplicity6
Bug impact3
Bug risk4
Bug Nessus riskNone
Bug Symantec NetRecon rating39
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source Nessus ID10881
Source LiteratureHacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets & Solutions, Stuart McClure, Joel Scambray and George Kurtz, February 25, 2003, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, ISBN 0072227427
Source Misc.http://www.cert.garr.it/alerts/msg00165.html

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