SSH up to 1.2.31 RC4 Encryption missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SSH up to 1.2.31. Impacted is an unknown function of the component RC4 Encryption. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1469. Additionally, an exploit exists. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has an historic impact. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SSH up to 1.2.31 (SSH Server Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component RC4 Encryption. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The RC4 stream cipher as used by SSH1 allows remote attackers to modify messages without detection by XORing the original message s cyclic redundancy check (CRC) with the CRC of a mask consisting of all the bits of the original message that were modified.

The weakness was released 01/18/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-1469 since 04/21/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/17/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6449). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-16355, VDB-16354, VDB-16353 and VDB-16352. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/18/2001 🔍
01/18/2001 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2005 +1554 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +3359 days 🔍
11/17/2024 +3791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16351
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 6449 - SSH1 with RC4 cipher could allow modification of packets

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2014 00:56
Updated: 11/17/2024 05:59
Changes: 07/03/2014 00:56 (48), 05/29/2018 09:18 (6), 11/17/2024 05:59 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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