VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2007-0844

CVSS score6.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.88%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2007-02-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Description

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.

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