Unscored severity · published Aug 23, 2005
CVE-2005-2666
SSH, as implemented in OpenSSH before 4.0 and possibly other implementations, stores hostnames, IP addresses, and keys in plaintext in the known_hosts file, which makes it easier…
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
SSH, as implemented in OpenSSH before 4.0 and possibly other implementations, stores hostnames, IP addresses, and keys in plaintext in the known_hosts file, which makes it easier for an attacker that has compromised an SSH user's account to generate a list of additional targets that are more likely to have the same password or key.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openssh · Openbsd
3.0; 3.0.1; 3.0.1p1; 3.0.2; 3.0.2p1; 3.0p1; +24 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2666
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2666
Patch
http://nms.csail.mit.edu/projects/ssh/
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19243
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
www.eweek.com
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0%2C1759%2C1815795%2C00.asp
www.redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0257.html
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