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CVE-2003-1562


sshd in OpenSSH 3.6.1p2 and earlier, when PermitRootLogin is disabled and using PAM keyboard-interactive authentication, does not insert a delay after a root login attempt with the correct password, which makes it easier for remote attackers to use timing differences to determine if the password step of a multi-step authentication is successful, a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0190.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2003-1562 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from openbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2003, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2003-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-362

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openbsd openssh 1.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.2.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.2.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.2.3 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.2.27 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.3 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.5 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.5.7 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 1.5.8 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.1.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.3 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.3.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.5 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.5.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.5.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.9 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.9.9 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.9.9p2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.9p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 2.9p2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0.1p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0.2p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.0p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.1p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.2.2 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.2.2p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.2.3p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.3 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.3p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.4 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.4p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.5 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.5p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.6 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.6.1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.6.1p1 Yes
Application openbsd openssh 3.6.1p2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openbsd's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.