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CVE-2013-4434

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered Topic
2013-10-17 dropbear -- exposure of sensitive information, DoS

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Details

Type Candidate
Name CVE-2013-4434
Phase Assigned(20130612)

Description

Dropbear SSH Server before 2013.59 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to discover valid usernames.

References

Source Reference
MLIST [oss-security] 20131015 Re: CVE Request: dropbear sshd daemon 2013.59 release
CONFIRM https://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES
CONFIRM https://secure.ucc.asn.au/hg/dropbear/rev/d7784616409a
SUSE openSUSE-SU-2013:1616
SUSE openSUSE-SU-2013:1696
SECUNIA 55173