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CVE-2004-2486

The DSS verification code in Dropbear SSH Server before 0.43 frees uninitialized variables, which might allow remote attackers to gain access.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-2486 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from dropbear_ssh_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, 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

2004-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	dropbear_ssh_project	dropbear_ssh	< 0.43	Yes

References

http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/8137 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://matt.ucc.asn.au/dropbear/CHANGES Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/12153 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/28935 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080949c7a.shtml Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/8137 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10803 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0543 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16810 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40490 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

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 dropbear_ssh_project'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.