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CVE-2008-2285 Details

Description

The ssh-vulnkey tool on Ubuntu Linux 7.04, 7.10, and 8.04 LTS does not recognize authorized_keys lines that contain options, which makes it easier for remote attackers to exploit CVE-2008-0166 by guessing a key that was not identified by this tool.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568 CVE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5 CVE
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42568 [email protected]
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-612-5 [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-310Cryptographic Issues[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
ubuntu linux
7.04
7.10
8.04

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-2285
NVD Published Date:
May 18, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-2285 Details - Not Deferred