Vulnerability in Pam SSH

CVE-2007-0844

The auth_via_key function in pam_ssh.c in pam_ssh before 1.92, when the allow_blank_passphrase option is disabled, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication restrictions and use private encryption keys requiring a blank passphrase by entering a non-blank passphrase.

EPSS: 0.008 (53.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Pam_ssh — versions 1.91
  • N/a — versions n/a

References