F-Secure SSH prior 3.1.0 build 9 password authentication policy evasion 1.4
 
Plugin ID76
Plugin nameF-Secure SSH prior 3.1.0 build 9 password authentication policy evasion
Plugin filenameF-Secure SSH prior 3.1.0 build 9 password authentication policy evasion.plugin
Plugin filesize3027 bytes
Plugin familyBackdoors
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 date2004/03/22
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 version1.4
Plugin changelogEnhanced the plugin trigger to get every vulnerable version and added the bug_found_date. Corrected the plugin structure and added the accuracy values in 1.4
Plugin protocoltcp
Plugin port22
Plugin procedure detectionopen|sleep|close|pattern_exists *SSH-2.0-*F-Secure SSH* OR *SSH-3.[0-1]-*F-Secure SSH*
Plugin detection accuracy80
Plugin commentCheck is copied from the Nessus plugin.
Bug published date2004/03/09
Bug affectedF-Secure SSH up to 3.0.0
Bug not affectedF-Secure SSH 3.1.0 build 9 and newer; other SSH servers
Bug vulnerability classEvasion
Bug descriptionThe remote host is running F-Secure SSH. This version contains a bug which may allow a user to log in using a password even though the server policy disallows it. An attacker may exploit this flaw to set up a dictionnary attack against the remote SSH server and eventually get access to this host.
Bug solutionUpgrade to F-Secure SSH 3.1.0 build 9 or install another SSH server. Limit unwanted connections and communications with firewalling.
Bug fixing time1 hour
Bug exploit availabilityYes
Bug exploit urlhttp://www.rapid7.com/Product-Download.html
Bug remoteYes
Bug localYes
Bug severityMedium
Bug popularity6
Bug simplicity4
Bug impact5
Bug risk5
Bug Nessus riskLow
Bug check toolsNessus is able to do the same check.
Source SecurityFocus BID9824
Source Nessus ID12099
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.f-secure.com

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