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SSH Tectia Server Host Authentication Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Checks for the remote SSH version Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Summary : It is possible to bypass the authentication of the remote ssh server. Description : You are running a version of Tectia SSH server which is older than 5.0.1. Versions older than 5.0.1 are vulnerable to a flaw in which a possible hacker may bypass the authentication routine. However the ssh server must be configured to use Host-Based authentication only. Solution : Upgrade to Tectia SSH server 5.0.1 and later Network Security Threat Level: High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0 (AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N) Networks Security ID: 15903 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security

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