November 2008

ID: 3718
Date: 14/11/2008

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Title: 3718 - SSH Vulnerability
Platform level affected:Security Software
Hardware components affected:Other
Specific operating systems components affected: Other
Net-enabled software: Other
Security software:Other
Other software: Other
Remediation Summary:Other
Vendors affected:Numerous vendors who use SSH
Applications affected:N/A
Adversity source: Unknown
Attack Vector: Vulnerability exploitation
Virulence: Unknown
Warning Status: Active
Potential Damage: Unknown
Possible Duration: Unknown
Availability of fix: Future
Type of fix: Workaround
Source: Royal Holloway University
Reliability of source: Trusted
Source URL: http://www.cpni.gov.uk/Products/3716.aspx
Abstract: Details of a vulnerability identified in the network protocol SSH(Secure Shell).

A vulnerability has been identified in the network protocol SSH (Secure Shell) that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices. A design flaw in the SSH specification allows an attacker with control over the network to recover up to 32 bits of plaintext from an SSH-protected connection in the standard configuration.

A description of the problem can be found at: http://www.cpni.gov.uk/Products/3716.aspx

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