CVE-2013-4548

N/A Unknown
Published: November 08, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

The mm_newkeys_from_blob function in monitor_wrap.c in sshd in OpenSSH 6.2 and 6.3, when an AES-GCM cipher is used, does not properly initialize memory for a MAC context data structure, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended ForceCommand and login-shell restrictions via packet data that provides a crafted callback address.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openssh.com/txt/gcmrekey.adv
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2014-1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141576985122836&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/08/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openssh.com/txt/gcmrekey.adv
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2014-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
54th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openbsd