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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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