CVE-2008-1657: openbsd openssh
CVSS: 6.5v2.0MediumModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2008-1657
Published 02-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-1657 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) vulnerability in openbsd openssh. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-04-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
OpenSSH 4.4 up to versions before 4.9 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the sshd_config ForceCommand directive by modifying the .ssh/rc session file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- openssh< 1:4.7p1-8
Openbsd1 product
- openssh4.4 | 4.4p1 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8
2 vendors · 2 products
References
32 links- support.attachmate.com/techdocs/2374.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2419X Refsource CONFIRM
- aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ssh_advisory.ascX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 32 references
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-260A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0139X Refsource CONFIRM