Vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh
CVE-2011-5000
The ssh_gssapi_parse_ename function in gss-serv.c in OpenSSH 5.8 and earlier, when gssapi-with-mic authentication is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large value in a certain length field. NOTE: there may be limited scenarios in which this issue is relevant.
EPSS: 0.026 (83.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openbsd Openssh — versions 1.2, 1.2.1, 1.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5000?
- CVE-2011-5000 is a vulnerability in Openbsd Openssh, classified under CWE-189. Published 2012-04-05.
- Is CVE-2011-5000 known to be exploited?
- 28 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.