CVE-2003-0786

N/A Unknown
Published: November 17, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The SSH1 PAM challenge response authentication in OpenSSH 3.7.1 and 3.7.1p1, when Privilege Separation is disabled, does not check the result of the authentication attempt, which can allow remote attackers to gain privileges.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204
Source: cve@mitre.org
US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602204
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.openssh.com/txt/sshpam.adv
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/338617
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8677
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

openbsd