SSH 1.2.27/1.2.28/1.2.29/1.2.30 Secure-RPC missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in SSH 1.2.27/1.2.28/1.2.29/1.2.30. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Secure-RPC Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing encryption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2001-0259. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SSH 1.2.27/1.2.28/1.2.29/1.2.30 (SSH Server Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Secure-RPC Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

ssh-keygen in ssh 1.2.27 - 1.2.30 with Secure-RPC can allow local attackers to recover a SUN-DES-1 magic phrase generated by another user, which the attacker can use to decrypt that user s private key file.

The weakness was presented 06/02/2001 by SSH Communications Security (FIRST) (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0259. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1600 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11340 (SSH ssh-keygen with Secure-RPC SUN-DES-1 Phrase Recovery), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38031 (SSH Secure-RPC Weak Encrypted Authentication Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5963), Exploit-DB (20560), Tenable (11340), SecurityFocus (BID 2222†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1376†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 11340
Nessus Name: SSH ssh-keygen with Secure-RPC SUN-DES-1 Phrase Recovery
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OpenVAS ID: 11340
OpenVAS Name: SSH Secure-RPC Weak Encrypted Authentication
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/02/2001 +137 days 🔍
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03/10/2003 +646 days 🔍
07/02/2003 +114 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4020 days 🔍
10/07/2025 +4113 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: SSH Communications Security (FIRST)
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16738
X-Force: 5963
SecurityFocus: 2222 - SSH Secure-RPC Weak Encrypted Authentication Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1376 - SSH with Secure-RPC Allows Local Recovery of Private Encryption Key, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 12:30
Updated: 10/07/2025 15:14
Changes: 07/04/2014 12:30 (71), 05/10/2019 16:07 (5), 01/18/2025 20:35 (19), 10/07/2025 15:14 (2)
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