CVE-2004-2486: dropbear_ssh_project dropbear_ssh
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2004-2486 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in dropbear_ssh_project dropbear_ssh. EPSS estimates a 3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 25-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
3.03%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
87%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.03% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian1 product
- dropbear< 0.43-2
Dropbear_ssh_project1 product
- dropbear_ssh< 0.43
2 vendors · 2 products
References
10 links- www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource CISCOThird Party Advisory
