CVE-2003-1562
Overview
CVE-2003-1562 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting openbsd openssh. It was published on December 31, 2003.
Technical Description
sshd in OpenSSH 3.6.1p2 and earlier, when PermitRootLogin is disabled and using PAM keyboard-interactive authentication, does not insert a delay after a root login attempt with the correct password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to use timing differences to determine if the password step of a multi-step authentication is successful, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openbsd. Update openssh to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-1562?
CVE-2003-1562 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting openbsd openssh. It was published on December 31, 2003.
How severe is CVE-2003-1562?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1562?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openbsd. Update openssh to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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